ORANGE/RED_JJ PERIOD_NN1 QUOTATION_NN1 OMITTED_VVN ;_; p_ZZ1 144_MC :_: BLANK_JJ Twelve_MC LIAMUIGA_NP1 ,_, 1619_MC C.E._NP1 IN_II THE_AT PAST_NN1 ,_, Sycorax_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN afraid_JJ of_IO her_APPGE knowledge_NN1 ._. 
Gradually_RR ,_, however_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD grown_VVN into_II her_APPGE role_NN1 as_CSA wisewoman_NN1 and_CC witch_NN1 ,_, and_CC come_VV0 to_TO accept_VVI the_AT powers_NN2 others_NN2 attributed_VVN to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC agree_VV0 that_CST she_PPHS1 might_VM be_VBI the_AT special_JJ source_NN1 and_CC cause_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB now_RT ,_, fallen_VVN from_II her_APPGE cabin_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ cut_VVN off_RP from_II all_DB understanding_NN1 ,_, and_CC had_VHD no_AT strength_NN1 to_TO kick_VVI against_II the_AT darkness_NN1 that_CST had_VHD come_VVN down_RP around_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
Her_APPGE pelvis_NN1 was_VBDZ cracked_VVN on_II her_APPGE right_JJ side_NN1 and_CC her_APPGE back_NN1 broken_VVN ,_, though_CS neither_RR she_PPHS1 nor_CC Ariel_NP1 knew_VVD this_DD1 yet_RR in_II their_APPGE attention_NN1 to_II the_AT burns_NN2 she_PPHS1 had_VHD received_VVN ._. 
When_CS Ariel_NP1 gently_RR lifted_VVD the_AT old_JJ woman_NN1 to_TO move_VVI her_PPHO1 to_II her_APPGE own_DA quarters_NN2 up_II the_AT path_NN1 in_II the_AT forest_NN1 ,_, Sycorax_NP1 gave_VVD a_AT1 huge_JJ cry_NN1 ,_, the_AT folding_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE body_NN1 in_II Ariel_NP1 's_GE arms_NN2 shot_VVD fiery_JJ rivers_NN2 of_IO pain_NN1 through_II her_PPHO1 that_CST for_IF a_AT1 while_NNT1 swallowed_VVD up_RP all_DB the_AT others_NN2 she_PPHS1 suffered_VVD from_II her_APPGE burns_NN2 ._. 
Ariel_NP1 wept_VVD and_CC nearly_RR stumbled_VVD ,_, for_IF her_APPGE own_DA leg_NN1 was_VBDZ sore_JJ too_RR ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 kept_VVD on_RP going_VVG ,_, determined_VVN to_TO take_VVI Sycorax_NN1 away_II21 from_II22 the_AT men_NN2 who_PNQS were_VBDR camping_VVG in_II their_APPGE compound_NN1 ,_, drawing_VVG water_NN1 from_II the_AT stream_NN1 ,_, building_NN1 fire_NN1 on_II their_APPGE hearthstones_NN2 ,_, and_CC beginning_VVG to_TO roast_VVI a_AT1 spitted_JJ shoat_NN1 to_TO eat_VVI ._. 
Sycorax_NP1 fainted_VVD ,_, and_CC Ariel_NP1 bent_VVD her_APPGE cheek_NN1 to_II the_AT discoloured_JJ cheek_NN1 of_IO the_AT old_JJ woman_NN1 and_CC licked_VVD the_AT salt_NN1 that_CST fell_VVD in_II her_APPGE tears_NN2 ,_, and_CC when_RRQ she_PPHS1 reached_VVD the_AT cabin_NN1 took_VVD her_PPHO1 inside_RL where_CS the_AT rush_NN1 screens_NN2 would_VM keep_VVI the_AT flies_NN2 off_II her_APPGE wounds_NN2 ,_, and_CC made_VVD her_PPHO1 as_RG comfortable_JJ as_CSA she_PPHS1 could_VM on_II the_AT ground_NN1 ,_, with_IW fresh_JJ dressings_NN2 on_II her_APPGE burns_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 cool_JJ soaked_JJ cloth_NN1 on_II her_APPGE forehead_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ singing_VVG to_II her_PPHO1 hoarsely_RR ,_, struggling_VVG through_II exhaustion_NN1 and_CC grief_NN1 to_TO find_VVI breath_NN1 ._. 
So_RR Ariel_NP1 kept_VVD vigil_NN1 as_II the_AT night_NNT1 came_VVD down_RP on_II that_DD1 day_NNT1 nearly_RR four_MC hundred_NNO years_NNT2 ago_RA ,_, when_CS everything_PN1 changed_VVN for_IF them_PPHO2 ._. 
Yet_RR the_AT night_NNT1 stole_VVD in_RP with_IW habitual_JJ ,_, velvet_NN1 gentleness_NN1 ,_, as_CSA she_PPHS1 sang_VVD low_JJ and_CC hoarse_JJ :_: The_AT holes_NN2 in_II my_APPGE net_NN1 are_VBR so_RG fine_JJ They_PPHS2 catch_VV0 the_AT moon_NN1 in_II the_AT water_NN1 ;_; There_EX is_VBZ always_RR a_AT1 quarry_NN1 greater_JJR by_RR21 far_RR22 ,_, A_AT1 tenderer_JJR fruit_NN ,_, a_AT1 softer_JJR fur_NN1 ._. 
Can_VM you_PPY find_VVI honey_NN1 in_II the_AT crack_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 tree_NN1 ,_, Hear_VV0 the_AT song_NN1 in_II the_AT mouth_NN1 of_IO the_AT shell_NN1 ?_? 
As_CSA Ariel_NP1 's_GE voice_NN1 reached_VVN through_II the_AT darkness_NN1 that_CST had_VHD walled_VVN up_RP Sycorax_NN1 in_II pain_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 tried_VVD to_TO recall_VVI some_DD of_IO the_AT things_NN2 she_PPHS1 had_VHD once_RR known_VVN ;_; she_PPHS1 murmured_VVD and_CC found_VVN that_CST when_CS she_PPHS1 did_VDD so_RR Ariel_NP1 stopped_VVD singing_VVG ,_, so_CS she_PPHS1 tried_VVD not_XX to_TO remember_VVI out_RP loud_RR ,_, but_CCB to_TO save_VVI the_AT retrieved_JJ pieces_NN2 inside_II her_PPHO1 so_CS21 that_CS22 the_AT low_JJ ,_, scraping_JJ voice_NN1 of_IO the_AT girl_NN1 she_PPHS1 loved_VVD would_VM not_XX be_VBI interrupted_VVN ._. 
She_PPHS1 remembered_VVD there_EX had_VHD been_VBN fire_NN1 in_II starbursts_NN2 never_RR seen_VVN before_RT ,_, and_CC explosions_NN2 of_IO noise_NN1 ._. 
Even_RR the_AT fires_NN2 in_II the_AT depths_NN2 of_IO the_AT crater_NN1 mouth_NN1 had_VHD a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO slow_JJ sly_JJ laughter_NN1 in_II them_PPHO2 that_DD1 did_VDD not_XX erupt_VVI and_CC scream_NN1 and_CC tear_NN1 at_II you_PPY as_CSA these_DD2 fires_NN2 did._NNU people_NN used_VMK to_TO talk_VVI about_II a_AT1 time_NNT1 when_RRQ the_AT volcano_NN1 also_RR spat_VVN flames_NN2 and_CC rocks_NN2 into_II the_AT sky_NN1 ,_, like_II the_AT strangers_NN2 '_GE guns_NN2 ,_, when_CS the_AT black_JJ strand_NN1 on_II the_AT northern_JJ promontory_NN1 of_IO the_AT island_NN1 was_VBDZ formed_VVN by_II the_AT mountain_NN1 's_VBZ spewing_VVG ._. 
She_PPHS1 thought_VVD she_PPHS1 would_VM pray_VVI to_II the_AT power_NN1 in_II the_AT mountain_NN1 to_TO stop_VVI the_AT pain_NN1 ,_, and_CC her_APPGE lips_NN2 moved_VVD to_TO begin_VVI her_APPGE entreaty_NN1 ;_; Ariel_NP1 bent_VVD to_II her_PPHO1 to_TO catch_VVI what_DDQ she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
There_EX seemed_VVD to_II Sycorax_NP1 a_AT1 great_JJ need_NN1 to_TO placate_VVI the_AT gods_NN2 ;_; within_II the_AT winding_JJ sheet_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE bodily_JJ agony_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 could_VM feel_VVI another_DD1 grief_NN1 ,_, that_CST she_PPHS1 had_VHD neglected_VVN them_PPHO2 ,_, had_VHD scorned_VVN the_AT gifts_NN2 they_PPHS2 had_VHD lavished_VVN on_II her_PPHO1 ,_, taken_VVN them_PPHO2 as_CSA they_PPHS2 came_VVD instead_II21 of_II22 with_IW gratitude_NN1 due_JJ ._. 
And_CC now_RT ,_, too_RG late_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ punished_VVN ,_, and_CC with_IW her_PPHO1 ,_, Ariel_NP1 ._. 
Ariel_NP1 heard_VVD her_PPHO1 and_CC managed_VVD to_TO decipher_VVI the_AT words_NN2 :_: '_GE Adesang_NN1 ,_, god_NN1 of_IO the_AT mountain_NN1 ,_, do_VD0 not_XX abandon_VVI me_PPIO1 !_! 
'_" She_PPHS1 fastened_VVD swollen_JJ eyes_NN2 on_II Ariel_NP1 ._. 
'_GE And_CC you_PPY ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX forget_VVI him_PPHO1 :_: Adesang_VV0 !_! 
'_GE The_AT young_JJ woman_NN1 shook_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 and_CC steeped_VVD the_AT cloth_NN1 on_II Sycorax_NP1 's_GE brow_NN1 again_RT ,_, and_CC bent_VVD closer_RRR ,_, keeping_VVG her_APPGE mind_NN1 focused_VVN on_II her_APPGE song_NN1 ,_, for_CS she_PPHS1 knew_VVD that_CST someone_PN1 was_VBDZ at_II her_PPHO1 back_RP ,_, at_II the_AT opening_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE cabin_NN1 ,_, beyond_II the_AT screen_NN1 of_IO rushes_NN2 that_CST stood_VVD there_RL ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ waiting_VVG for_IF her_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 heard_VVD the_AT undergrowth_NN1 squeak_VVI under_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 every_AT1 now_RT and_CC then_RT ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 stuck_VVD to_II her_APPGE song_NN1 ,_, making_VVG herself_PPX1 think_VV0 of_IO healing_NN1 ._. 
Though_CS her_APPGE thoughts_NN2 were_VBDR wayward_JJ ._. 
In_II her_APPGE mind_NN1 's_GE eye_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 flayed_VVD the_AT red_JJ man_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE sparse_JJ pelt_NN1 and_CC hung_VVD it_PPH1 up_RP to_TO dry_VVI over_RP a_AT1 pole_NN1 in_II her_APPGE garden_NN1 and_CC then_RT used_VVD it_PPH1 as_CSA roofing_NN1 for_IF her_APPGE animals_NN2 '_GE hutch_NN1 perhaps_RR ,_, or_CC a_AT1 tunic_NN1 for_IF herself_PPX1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VM be_VBI red_JJ then_RT ,_, as_RG red_JJ as_CSA Sycorax_NP1 's_GE open_JJ weals_NN2 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 wo_VM n't_XX forget_VVI him_PPHO1 ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 promised_VVD her_APPGE mother_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Adesang_NN1 ,_, yes_UH ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 reassured_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
Red_NN1 was_VBDZ close_JJ to_II blue_JJ ,_, Sycorax_NP1 thought_VVD ._. 
When_CS you_PPY looked_VVD up_RP too_RG long_RR without_IW blinking_VVG on_II a_AT1 day_NNT1 when_RRQ the_AT sun_NN1 was_VBDZ high_JJ and_CC the_AT blue_NN1 saturated_VVN the_AT sky_NN1 evenly_RR and_CC deeply_RR from_II the_AT horizon_NN1 to_II the_AT zenith_NN1 ,_, and_CC closed_VVD your_APPGE eyes_NN2 ,_, what_DDQ you_PPY saw_VVD then_RT was_VBDZ fire_NN1 ,_, crisscrossed_VVN with_IW rivulets_NN2 of_IO blood_NN1 ._. 
These_DD2 were_VBDR the_AT veins_NN2 in_II your_APPGE lids_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 knew_VVD that_CST ,_, though_CS now_RT ,_, in_II the_AT darkness_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE pain_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 remembered_VVD that_CST Adesang_NP1 ,_, lord_NN1 of_IO the_AT volcano_NN1 ,_, the_AT power_NN1 that_CST leapt_VVD in_II the_AT crater_NN1 and_CC had_VHD leapt_VVN to_TO set_VVI her_PPHO1 on_II fire_NN1 ,_, moved_VVD along_RP fissures_NN2 in_II the_AT earth_NN1 that_CST forked_VVD like_II those_DD2 veins_NN2 in_II her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 
The_AT sky_NN1 the_AT aether_VV0 ,_, the_AT immaterial_JJ arch_NN1 of_IO blue_JJ above_II her_PPHO1 had_VHD led_VVN her_PPHO1 to_TO neglect_VVI the_AT material_NN1 presence_NN1 of_IO anger_NN1 in_II fire_NN1 ._. 
The_AT blue_NN1 should_VM have_VHI reminded_VVN her_PPHO1 of_IO his_APPGE flaming_JJ ,_, instead_II21 of_II22 entrancing_VVG her_PPHO1 by_II its_APPGE own_DA beauty_NN1 ,_, the_AT beauty_NN1 which_DDQ had_VHD seemed_VVN to_TO be_VBI utter_JJ and_CC complete_VV0 in_II itself_PPX1 ._. 
Now_RT ,_, swept_VVN by_II red_JJ wave_NN1 upon_II wave_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO expiate_VVI her_APPGE failure_NN1 ._. 
The_AT blue_JJ I_PPIS1 used_VMK to_TO make_VVI ,_, she_PPHS1 thought_VVD to_II herself_PPX1 ,_, was_VBDZ the_AT culmination_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 sequence_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 marked_VVD the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT long_JJ process_NN1 of_IO transformations_NN2 starting_VVG with_IW the_AT seething_JJ leaves_NN2 of_IO the_AT plant_NN1 ,_, then_RT the_AT reeking_JJ green_JJ stage_NN1 of_IO the_AT first_MD steepings_NN2 ,_, and_CC the_AT sulphurous_JJ yellow_JJ stage_NN1 of_IO the_AT liquor_NN1 before_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ exposed_VVN to_II the_AT air_NN1 ,_, then_RT binding_VVG with_IW the_AT air_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 gradually_RR turned_VVN to_II blue_JJ ._. 
The_AT emptiness_NN1 in_II which_DDQ all_DB things_NN2 revolve_VV0 is_VBZ blue_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 went_VVD on_RP ,_, in_II her_APPGE half-waking_JJ state_NN1 ._. 
Time_NNT1 was_VBDZ no_AT other_JJ colour_NN1 but_CCB blue_JJ ,_, since_CS distances_NN2 were_VBDR blue_JJ and_CC water_NN1 too_RR ._. 
But_CCB when_CS you_PPY enter_VV0 into_II them_PPHO2 ,_, she_PPHS1 now_RT saw_VVD in_II sorrow_NN1 ,_, the_AT blueness_NN1 evaporates_VVZ ._. 
It_PPH1 has_VHZ no_AT more_DAR substance_NN1 than_CSN a_AT1 smell_NN1 ._. 
Like_VV0 me_PPIO1 ,_, like_II us_PPIO2 ,_, who_PNQS are_VBR dissolving_VVG into_II the_AT whirling_JJ water_NN1 too_RR ._. 
Then_RT she_PPHS1 checked_VVD herself_PPX1 ,_, realising_VVG she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ wandering_VVG in_II her_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 
The_AT pain_NN1 wound_VVD itself_PPX1 tighter_RRR round_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
The_AT people_NN who_PNQS are_VBR seizing_VVG and_CC occupying_VVG the_AT present_JJ time_NNT1 can_VM not_XX belong_VVI in_II my_APPGE colour_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 're_VBR like_II the_AT bits_NN2 that_CST leap_VV0 out_II21 of_II22 a_AT1 spinning_JJ bowl_NN1 ,_, too_RG heavy_JJ ,_, too_RG separate_JJ and_CC distinct_JJ to_TO be_VBI blended_VVN in_RP with_IW the_AT other_JJ substances_NN2 ;_; red-hot_JJ stones_NN2 ,_, flung_VVD out_RP and_CC setting_VVG on_II fire_NN1 the_AT place_NN1 where_RRQ they_PPHS2 land_VV0 ._. 
Her_APPGE mind_NN1 was_VBDZ drifting_VVG on_II the_AT waves_NN2 of_IO her_APPGE pain_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 do_VD0 not_XX exercise_VVI power_NN1 over_II explosions_NN2 and_CC crackling_VVG and_CC snapping_VVG of_IO fire_NN1 like_II the_AT strangers_NN2 ,_, we_PPIS2 fall_VV0 back_RP into_II the_AT waves_NN2 as_CSA Dul_NP1 's_GE mother_NN1 did_VDD ,_, the_AT young_JJ woman_NN1 I_PPIS1 dug_VVD up_RP all_DB those_DD2 years_NNT2 ago_RA ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD been_VBN drowned_VVN ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD returned_VVN to_II the_AT deep_JJ blue_JJ ._. 
When_CS Sycorax_NP1 seemed_VVD to_TO be_VBI quieter_JJR ,_, her_APPGE lips_NN2 still_RR and_CC her_APPGE breathing_NN1 more_RGR regular_JJ ,_, Ariel_NP1 drew_VVD to_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO the_AT room_NN1 and_CC stretched_VVD out_RP her_APPGE sore_JJ leg_NN1 and_CC leaned_VVD against_II the_AT wall_NN1 and_CC closed_VVD her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 heard_VVD the_AT red_JJ man_NN1 approach_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 saw_VVD the_AT screen_NN1 swell_NN1 as_CSA his_APPGE motions_NN2 stirred_VVD the_AT air_NN1 outside_RL ._. 
She_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX move_VVI ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ too_RG heavy_JJ with_IW all_DB that_CST had_VHD happened_VVN ,_, she_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX even_RR lift_VVI her_APPGE hands_NN2 to_TO cover_VVI her_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 would_VM kill_VVI him_PPHO1 later_JJR ,_, she_PPHS1 thought_VVD ,_, when_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ strong_JJ again_RT ._. 
Meanwhile_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 must_VM sleep_VVI ._. 
He_PPHS1 held_VVD the_AT screen_NN1 aside_RL ,_, and_CC said_VVD something_PN1 in_II his_APPGE language_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 understood_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ inquiring_VVG about_II Sycorax_NP1 ._. 
Then_RT he_PPHS1 pointed_VVD to_II his_APPGE bandaged_JJ arm_NN1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ tingling_VVG ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ a_AT1 good_JJ sign_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 sign_NN1 of_IO healing_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ standing_VVG in_II the_AT entrance_NN1 ,_, with_IW the_AT reed_NN1 door_NN1 hanging_NN1 bunched_VVN in_II his_APPGE good_JJ hand_NN1 ._. 
The_AT tree_NN1 frogs_NN2 whistled_VVD three_MC urgent_JJ calls_NN2 on_II a_AT1 rising_JJ scale_NN1 ,_, one_PN1 to_II another_DD1 ,_, again_RT and_CC again_RT ._. 
She_PPHS1 knew_VVD there_EX was_VBDZ nothing_PN1 she_PPHS1 could_VM do_VDI to_TO make_VVI him_PPHO1 go_VVI away_RL ;_; and_CC she_PPHS1 smelt_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC the_AT acrid_JJ want_VV0 in_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
In_II31 spite_II32 of_II33 her_APPGE bone-weariness_NN1 ,_, all_RR41 of_RR42 a_RR43 sudden_RR44 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ facing_VVG him_PPHO1 squarely_RR ,_, for_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ the_AT same_DA height_NN1 and_CC if_CS anything_PN1 ,_, more_RGR strongly_RR built_VVN ._. 
He_PPHS1 caught_VVD hold_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE hand_NN1 and_CC pushed_VVD it_PPH1 between_II his_APPGE legs_NN2 and_CC ground_VVD his_APPGE mouth_NN1 against_II hers_PPGE ._. 
The_AT dullness_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD felt_VVN in_II her_APPGE exhaustion_NN1 became_VVD a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO sickness_NN1 now_RT ,_, as_II21 for_II22 the_AT second_MD time_NNT1 that_DD1 day_NNT1 she_PPHS1 once_RR21 again_RR22 flew_VVD from_II her_APPGE own_DA body_NN1 and_CC split_VVN into_II two_MC ._. 
Two_MC Ariels_NP2 ,_, one_MC1 outside_II the_AT other_JJ ,_, each_DD1 watching_VVG the_AT other_JJ ,_, curious_JJ ,_, inert_JJ ,_, from_II the_AT other_JJ side_NN1 of_IO consciousness_NN1 ,_, in_II the_AT country_NN1 where_CS the_AT souls_NN2 wander_VV0 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ curious_JJ ,_, about_II the_AT whey_NN1 in_II his_APPGE mouth_NN1 and_CC the_AT shaft_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE cock_NN1 under_II her_APPGE palm_NN1 and_CC the_AT paired_JJ kernels_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE balls_NN2 ;_; about_II the_AT possibility_NN1 of_IO pleasure_NN1 her_APPGE mother_NN1 Sycorax_NN1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ dying_VVG now_RT beside_II her_PPHO1 had_VHD talked_VVN of_IO so_RG often_RR ._. 
She_PPHS1 would_VM kill_VVI him_PPHO1 later_JJR ,_, but_II21 for_II22 the_AT present_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ thinking_VVG of_IO Sycorax_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD instructed_VVN her_PPHO1 in_II love_NN1 ,_, and_CC wondering_VVG if_CSW it_PPH1 would_VM please_VVI her_PPHO1 that_CST here_RL she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ,_, filling_VVG a_AT1 man_NN1 with_IW desire_NN1 just_RR as_CSA Sycorax_NP1 had_VHD always_RR said_VVN she_PPHS1 should_VM ._. 
He_PPHS1 flung_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 to_II one_MC1 side_NN1 and_CC muttered_VVD something_PN1 ,_, his_APPGE face_NN1 was_VBDZ twisted_VVN up_RP ;_; he_PPHS1 pushed_VVD himself_PPX1 away_RL and_CC fell_VVD out_RP through_II the_AT entrance_NN1 and_CC on_II21 to_II22 his_APPGE knees_NN2 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 sat_VVD down_RP on_II the_AT floor_NN1 for_IF her_APPGE legs_NN2 felt_VVD weak_JJ and_CC the_AT wounded_JJ one_PN1 was_VBDZ throbbing_VVG painfully_RR ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 crawled_VVD over_RP to_II Sycorax_NP1 and_CC lay_VVD down_RP beside_II her_PPHO1 and_CC sobbed_VVD hot_JJ ,_, dry_JJ grief_NN1 until_CS she_PPHS1 at_II last_MD fell_VVD asleep_JJ ._. 
Outside_RL ,_, crouching_VVG ,_, his_APPGE weight_NN1 resting_VVG on_II his_APPGE good_JJ arm_NN1 ,_, Kit_NN1 Everard_NP1 was_VBDZ praying_VVG ,_, '_GE The_AT Lord_NN1 is_VBZ my_APPGE shepherd_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'll_VM not_XX want_VVI ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 want_VV0 ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD ,_, I_PPIS1 want_VV0 ,_, I_PPIS1 want_VV0 her_PPHO1 still_RR ,_, but_CCB 1_MC1 subdued_VVD my_APPGE want_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 turned_VVD over_RP on_II the_AT ground_NN1 ,_, and_CC put_VVD his_APPGE hand_NN1 to_II his_APPGE cock_NN1 and_CC squeezed_VVD himself_PPX1 ._. 
Dear_UH Lord_NNB God_NP1 ,_, help_VV0 me_PPIO1 ,_, help_VV0 me_PPIO1 not_XX become_VVN today_RT a_AT1 murderer_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 ravisher_NN1 ._. 
Yea_UH ,_, though_CS I_PPIS1 walk_VV0 through_II the_AT valley_NN1 of_IO the_AT shadow_NN1 of_IO death_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 shall_VM fear_VVI no_AT evil_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 shall_VM do_VDI no_AT evil_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 shall_VM not_XX cast_VVI the_AT shadow_NN1 of_IO death_NN1 around_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ not_XX made_VVN for_IF this_DD1 ,_, my_APPGE Lord_NN1 ,_, my_APPGE shepherd_NN1 ._. 
For_IF thou_PPY art_NN1 with_IW me_PPIO1 ;_; thy_APPGE rod_NN1 and_CC staff_NN shall_VM comfort_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ holding_VVG himself_PPX1 rhythmically_RR now_RT ,_, pumping_VVG with_IW long_JJ ,_, smooth_JJ strokes_NN2 ._. 
By_II pastures_NN2 green_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 leadeth_VVZ me_PPIO1 ,_, the_AT quiet_JJ waters_NN2 by_II ._. 
Give_VV0 me_PPIO1 your_APPGE rod_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 implored_VVD ,_, give_VV0 me_PPIO1 your_APPGE strength_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 groaned_VVD at_II his_APPGE blasphemy_NN1 ,_, then_RT heaved_VVD the_AT words_NN2 on_II21 to_II22 his_APPGE lips_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Lord_NN1 ,_, be_VBI my_APPGE shepherd_NN1 ._. 
Lead_VV0 me_PPIO1 beside_II the_AT still_JJ waters_NN2 ._. 
Though_CS I_PPIS1 should_VM walk_VVI in_II the_AT valley_NN1 of_IO the_AT shadow_NN1 of_IO death_NN1 ,_, save_VV0 me_PPIO1 spasms_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 ceased_VVD ,_, and_CC lying_VVG back_RP quietly_RR now_RT ,_, with_IW no_AT words_NN2 teeming_JJ in_II his_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 wiped_VVD his_APPGE hand_NN1 on_II the_AT ground_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT he_PPHS1 curled_VVD up_RP where_CS he_PPHS1 lay_VVD ,_, at_II the_AT entrance_NN1 of_IO the_AT cabin_NN1 Ariel_NP1 had_VHD built_VVN ,_, where_CS Sycorax_NP1 lay_VVD dying_JJ ,_, and_CC began_VVD to_TO fall_VVI asleep_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN truly_RR godforsaken_JJ today_RT ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ thinking_VVG as_CSA he_PPHS1 sank_VVD ;_; he_PPHS1 had_VHD never_RR before_RT done_VDN so_RG much_DA1 violence_NN1 to_II anyone_PN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 shall_VM found_VVD a_AT1 garden_NN1 in_II these_DD2 Western_NP1 Isles_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 swore_VVD ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 struggled_VVN to_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT navigable_JJ world_NN1 in_II my_APPGE Argo_NN1 to_TO find_VVI the_AT golden_JJ fruits_NN2 of_IO the_AT setting_NN1 sun_NN1 ,_, and_CC now_RT I_PPIS1 've_VH0 found_VVN them_PPHO2 and_CC they_PPHS2 're_VBR guarded_VVN by_II maidens_NN2 ._. 
Or_CC at_RR21 least_RR22 by_II one_MC1 maiden_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 has_VHZ given_VVN me_PPIO1 battle_NN1 ._. 
The_AT fruit_NN was_VBDZ still_RR not_XX in_II his_APPGE grasp_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 would_VM reach_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, he_PPHS1 would_VM tend_VVI the_AT tree_NN1 that_CST bore_VV0 it_PPH1 ,_, he_PPHS1 would_VM plant_VVI more_RRR from_II its_APPGE magical_JJ pits_NN2 and_CC seeds_NN2 ._. 
His_APPGE last_MD thoughts_NN2 were_VBDR that_CST he_PPHS1 would_VM make_VVI amends_NN2 for_IF this_DD1 day_NNT1 ;_; he_PPHS1 could_VM baptise_VVI the_AT maiden_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 could_VM be_VBI saved_VVN together_RL ,_, they_PPHS2 could_VM marry_VVI ,_, he_PPHS1 would_VM love_VVI her_PPHO1 ,_, his_APPGE heathen_JJ maiden_NN1 ,_, no_UH ,_, his_APPGE heathen_JJ hoyden_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 liked_VVD the_AT rhyming_NN1 of_IO that_DD1 ,_, heathen_JJ hoyden_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 would_VM cherish_VVI her_PPHO1 beneath_II the_AT fruit-laden_JJ tree_NN1 ._. 
All_DB would_VM be_VBI healed_VVN ._. 
The_AT Lord_NN1 is_VBZ my_APPGE shepherd_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'll_VM not_XX want_VVI ._. 
He_PPHS1 maketh_VVZ me_PPIO1 down_RP to_TO lie_VVI ._. 
In_II pastures_NN2 green_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 leadeth_VVZ me_PPIO1 ,_, by_II the_AT Hesperides_NN2 ,_, by_II the_AT Western_NP1 Isles_NN2 ._. 
Thirteen_MC From_II HOW_RRQ WE_PPIS2 PLAYED_VVD :_: A_AT1 FAMILY_NN1 MEMOIR_NN1 by_II Sir_NN1 '_GE Ant_NN1 '_GE Everard_NP1 KIT_NN1 EVERARD_NP1 TO_II REBECCA_NP1 CLOVELLY_NP1 Everhope_NP1 Island_NNL1 ,_, Eighteenth_MD April_NPM1 ,_, Year_NNT1 of_IO Our_APPGE Lord_NN1 1619_MC DEAR_JJ COUSIN_NN1 ,_, How_RRQ should_VM I_PPIS1 begin_VVI to_TO describe_VVI to_II you_PPY the_AT many_DA2 enchantments_NN2 of_IO this_DD1 isle_NN1 ?_? 
It_PPH1 has_VHZ been_VBN nigh_RR21 on_RR22 a_AT1 full_JJ month_NNT1 since_CS we_PPIS2 first_MD made_VVD a_AT1 landfall_NN1 on_II21 to_II22 the_AT north_ND1 shore_NN1 :_: since_CS we_PPIS2 rode_VVD in_II the_AT longboat_NN1 on_II the_AT crest_NN1 of_IO the_AT shining_JJ surf_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 set_VV0 my_APPGE foot_NN1 withal_RR on_II this_DD1 fair_JJ land_NN1 in_II the_AT name_NN1 of_IO the_AT King_NN1 ._. 
How_RRQ I_PPIS1 have_VH0 longed_VVN to_TO have_VHI you_PPY in_II my_APPGE arms_NN2 to_TO show_VVI you_PPY its_APPGE marvellous_JJ bounty_NN1 ,_, its_APPGE plentiful_JJ springs_NN2 and_CC well-watered_JJ pastures_NN2 ,_, its_APPGE salt_NN1 ponds_NN2 and_CC forest_NN1 arbours_VVZ where_RRQ gay_JJ birds_NN2 fly_VV0 and_CC the_AT trees_NN2 bear_VV0 abundantly_RR !_! 
Yet_RR ere_RL now_RT we_PPIS2 were_VBDR not_XX ready_JJ to_TO supply_VVI a_AT1 ship_NN1 to_TO return_VVI to_II our_APPGE dear_JJ native_JJ shore_NN1 and_CC bring_VV0 you_PPY news_NN1 of_IO our_APPGE safe_JJ passage_NN1 and_CC happy_JJ issue_NN1 of_IO our_APPGE venture_NN1 ._. 
My_APPGE expectations_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN met_VVN in_RR21 full_RR22 measure_VV0 ,_, as_CSA I_PPIS1 think_VV0 you_PPY may_VM ascertain_VVI for_IF yourself_PPX1 from_II our_APPGE well-beloved_JJ Tom_NP1 Ingledew_NP1 who_PNQS conveys_VVZ to_II you_PPY this_DD1 packet_NN1 ._. 
God_NP1 himself_PPX1 has_VHZ blessed_VVN this_DD1 land_NN1 with_IW fruitfulness_NN1 and_CC beauty_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY can_VM not_XX count_VVI the_AT features_NN2 of_IO loveliness_NN1 here_RL ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 attach_VV0 some_DD pages_NN2 from_II my_APPGE notebook_NN1 to_TO discover_VVI to_II you_PPY the_AT ingenious_JJ flora_NN of_IO this_DD1 fair_JJ isle_NN1 and_CC their_APPGE many_DA2 productive_JJ and_CC rich_JJ uses_NN2 ._. 
That_DD1 which_DDQ I_PPIS1 trust_VV0 shall_VM make_VVI me_PPIO1 worthy_JJ of_IO your_APPGE high_JJ esteem_NN1 ._. 
The_AT first_MD is_VBZ a_AT1 cotton_NN1 bush_NN1 :_: Figure_NN1 a._NNU describes_VVZ the_AT fruit_NN in_II bud_NN1 ,_, like_II a_AT1 green_JJ mitten_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Figure_NN1 b._NNU reveals_VVZ the_AT fruit_NN in_II ripeness_NN1 ,_, when_CS the_AT floss_NN1 inside_RL is_VBZ ready_JJ to_TO be_VBI plucked_VVN ,_, as_RG soft_JJ as_CSA the_AT lock_NN1 of_IO hair_NN1 I_PPIS1 keep_VV0 with_IW me_PPIO1 always_RR from_II your_APPGE dear_JJ golden_JJ head_NN1 ._. 
The_AT second_MD drawing_NN1 I_PPIS1 submit_VV0 to_II your_APPGE lively_JJ discernment_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT indigo_JJ bush_NN1 ,_, from_II which_DDQ a_AT1 deep_JJ and_CC lustrous_JJ shade_NN1 of_IO blue_NN1 is_VBZ obtained_VVN by_II a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO alchemy_NN1 ._. 
The_AT natives_NN2 who_PNQS abide_VV0 here_RL practise_VV0 this_DD1 art_NN1 most_RGT skilfully_RR :_: at_II the_AT Figure_NN1 a._NNU ,_, a_AT1 sprig_NN1 ,_, like_II a_AT1 tamarind_NN1 in_II the_AT size_NN1 of_IO leaf_NN1 ;_; then_RT ,_, b._NNU ,_, a_AT1 piece_NN1 of_IO indigo_JJ compact_NN1 and_CC ready_JJ for_IF use_NN1 ._. 
The_AT natives_NN2 are_VBR amenable_JJ for_IF all_DB their_APPGE savage_JJ state_NN1 ,_, and_CC impart_VV0 their_APPGE wisdom_NN1 to_II us_PPIO2 in_II exchange_NN1 for_IF fribbling_VVG items_NN2 :_: a_AT1 mere_JJ hairpin_NN1 will_VM set_VVI them_PPHO2 to_II an_AT1 ecstasy_NN1 of_IO delight_NN1 ,_, for_CS they_PPHS2 are_VBR like_II to_II children_NN2 and_CC have_VH0 no_AT metals_NN2 ._. 
The_AT third_MD is_VBZ the_AT tobacco_NN1 plant_NN1 :_: a._NNU ,_, the_AT flower_NN1 ;_; b._NNU ,_, the_AT leaves_NN2 plucked_VVN and_CC drying_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 know_VV0 you_PPY know_VV0 of_IO it_PPH1 and_CC have_VH0 even_RR assayed_VVN it_PPH1 in_II a_AT1 pipe_NN1 ,_, as_CSA they_PPHS2 did_VDD at_II court_NN1 when_CS Astraea_NP1 ruled_VVD and_CC she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ inclined_JJ to_TO taste_VVI it_PPH1 now_RT and_CC then_RT ._. 
Companion_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE heart_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 trust_VV0 in_II God_NP1 that_CST all_DB we_PPIS2 venture_VV0 here_RL bear_VV0 fruit_NN and_CC I_PPIS1 count_VV0 on_II your_APPGE prayers_NN2 too_RR ,_, for_IF the_AT Lord_NN1 must_VM incline_NN1 his_APPGE will_NN1 when_CS such_DA a_AT1 one_MC1 as_CSA you_PPY petitions_VVZ him_PPHO1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 are_VBR settled_VVN on_II the_AT southern_JJ shore_NN1 ,_, called_VVN Belmont_NP1 for_IF the_AT amenity_NN1 of_IO the_AT situation_NN1 ,_, within_II a_AT1 stout_JJ stockade_NN1 I_PPIS1 am_VBM causing_VVG to_TO be_VBI built_VVN ._. 
Though_CS these_DD2 measures_NN2 are_VBR not_XX due_II21 to_II22 necessity_NN1 ,_, as_CSA the_AT people_NN here_RL are_VBR glad_JJ to_TO be_VBI of_IO service_NN1 to_II us_PPIO2 and_CC treat_VV0 us_PPIO2 with_IW courtesy_NN1 in_II which_DDQ not_XX a_AT1 little_JJ deference_NN1 is_VBZ admixed_VVN ,_, for_CS as_CSA I_PPIS1 say_VV0 they_PPHS2 count_VV0 many_DA2 simple_JJ things_NN2 great_JJ wonders_NN2 :_: my_APPGE fine_JJ paste_NN1 shoe_NN1 buckles_NN2 (_( the_AT only_JJ part_NN1 remaining_VVG after_II some_DD native_JJ rats_NN2 that_CST are_VBR very_RG large_JJ and_CC like_VV0 to_TO be_VBI tame_JJ devoured_VVD the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO the_AT appurtenances_NN2 )_) inspired_VVD much_DA1 clicking_NN1 of_IO teeth_NN2 and_CC clucking_NN1 of_IO tongues_NN2 till_CS I_PPIS1 thought_VVD I_PPIS1 should_VM have_VHI to_TO part_NN1 with_IW them_PPHO2 ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 restrained_VVD the_AT impulse_NN1 ,_, for_IF it_PPH1 is_VBZ as_RG well_JJ to_TO eke_VVI out_RP such_DA tokens_NN2 of_IO our_APPGE goodwill_NN1 as_CSA we_PPIS2 possess_VV0 ._. 
I_PPIS1 desire_VV0 you_PPY to_TO ask_VVI your_APPGE good_JJ father_NN1 if_CS he_PPHS1 can_VM procure_VVI me_PPIO1 a_AT1 joiner_NN1 or_CC two_MC and_CC one_MC1 or_CC two_MC masons_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 will_VM be_VBI very_RG serviceable_JJ ,_, and_CC needs_NN2 must_VM bring_VVI their_APPGE tools_NN2 with_IW them_PPHO2 insofar_CS21 as_CS22 these_DD2 be_VBI scant_JJ indeed_RR on_II the_AT island_NN1 ._. 
Their_APPGE labours_NN2 will_VM meet_VVI reward_NN1 ,_, for_IF such_DA servants_NN2 are_VBR as_CSA gold_NN1 in_II these_DD2 parts_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 desire_VV0 he_PPHS1 would_VM send_VVI also_RR a_AT1 box_NN1 of_IO Castile_NP1 soap_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 chest_NN1 of_IO candles_NN2 ,_, four_MC hats_NN2 (_( the_AT sun_NN1 does_VDZ not_XX like_VVI my_APPGE complexion_NN1 )_) ,_, a_AT1 small_JJ case_NN1 of_IO drinking_VVG glasses_NN2 (_( the_AT supply_NN1 on_II21 board_II22 the_AT Hopewell_NP1 was_VBDZ dashed_VVN to_II pieces_NN2 )_) and_CC should_VM the_AT passage_NN1 lie_VVI by_II the_AT isle_NN1 of_IO Madeira_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 pipe_NN1 of_IO that_DD1 nectar_NN1 ,_, for_CS I_PPIS1 have_VH0 exhausted_VVN my_APPGE store_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB let_VV0 not_XX these_DD2 requests_NN2 from_II a_AT1 young_JJ planter_NN1 discourage_VV0 you_PPY ,_, my_APPGE dear_JJ cousin_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 has_VHZ planted_VVN himself_PPX1 and_CC his_APPGE small_JJ company_NN1 betimes_NNT2 ;_; indeed_RR ,_, apart_II21 from_II22 the_AT few_DA2 native_JJ people_NN as_CSA I_PPIS1 say_VV0 ,_, there_EX is_VBZ no_PN121 one_PN122 here_RL to_TO give_VVI us_PPIO2 hindrance_NN1 in_II our_APPGE enterprise_NN1 ._. 
Our_APPGE sojourn_NN1 here_RL will_VM raise_VVI such_DA a_AT1 city_NN1 as_CSA Cadmus_NP1 when_RRQ he_PPHS1 sowed_VVD the_AT Theban_JJ field_NN1 ._. 
May_NP1 God_NP1 continue_VVI to_TO give_VVI us_PPIO2 his_APPGE blessing_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 would_VM have_VHI you_PPY smile_VV0 too_RR ,_, fair_JJ cousin_NN1 ,_, as_CSA it_PPH1 is_VBZ my_APPGE hope_NN1 and_CC one_PN1 that_CST you_PPY are_VBR privy_JJ to_II that_DD1 you_PPY may_VM soon_RR be_VBI more_RRR to_II me_PPIO1 than_CSN cousin_NN1 ._. 
In_II this_DD1 we_PPIS2 will_VM meet_VVI the_AT desires_NN2 of_IO your_APPGE good_JJ father_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS has_VHZ been_VBN gracious_JJ enough_RR to_TO give_VVI permission_NN1 for_IF my_APPGE suit_NN1 and_CC endow_VVI his_APPGE future_JJ son_NN1 with_IW the_AT means_NN withal_RR to_TO be_VBI worthy_JJ of_IO your_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 
Fly_VV0 here_RL to_TO stand_VVI by_II my_APPGE side_NN1 ,_, sweet_JJ lady_NN1 ,_, for_CS we_PPIS2 can_VM further_RRR the_AT walls_NN2 of_IO Christendom_NN1 on_II this_DD1 isle_NN1 in_II goodly_JJ state._NNU then_RT shall_VM my_APPGE happiness_NN1 be_VBI complete_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 give_VV0 thanks_NN2 to_II the_AT Lord_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 has_VHZ seen_VVN fit_JJ now_RT to_TO bless_VVI my_APPGE long_JJ devotion_NN1 to_II the_AT wind_NN1 ._. 
Ever_RR yours_PPGE in_II hope_NN1 ,_, from_II the_AT fair_JJ newfoundland_NN1 of_IO Everhope_NP1 ..._... 
Fourteen_MC THE_AT BELMONT_NP1 STOCKADE_NP1 ,_, EVERHOPE_NP1 ,_, 1619_MC C.E._NP1 DUL_NP1 SKIMMED_VVD INTO_II shore_NN1 silently_RR ,_, under_II cover_NN1 of_IO darkness_NN1 ,_, and_CC threaded_VVN through_II the_AT banana_NN1 fronds_NN2 and_CC mango_NN1 groves_NN2 to_II Ariel_NP1 's_GE cabin_NN1 ;_; a_AT1 leaf_NN1 here_RL ,_, a_AT1 twig_NN1 there_RL gave_VVD under_II him_PPHO1 ,_, but_CCB the_AT English_JJ sailor_NN1 posted_VVD watch_NN1 in_II the_AT clearing_NN1 was_VBDZ fast_RR asleep_JJ and_CC the_AT others_NN2 would_VM not_XX have_VHI woken_VVN from_II their_APPGE stone_NN1 weariness_NN1 if_CS Dul_NP1 had_VHD hallooed_VVN at_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
Some_DD of_IO his_APPGE companions_NN2 had_VHD reported_VVN smoke_NN1 ,_, but_CCB Dul_NP1 had_VHD thought_VVN little_DA1 of_IO it_PPH1 Sycorax_NN1 could_VM have_VHI been_VBN stewing_VVG the_AT indigo_NN1 with_IW special_JJ enthusiasm_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT the_AT fear_NN1 reached_VVD him_PPHO1 that_CST there_EX had_VHD been_VBN an_AT1 assault_NN1 a_AT1 ship_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN seen_VVN ,_, moored_VVN ,_, the_AT men_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN observed_VVN returning_VVG with_IW limbs_NN2 dressed_VVN for_IF wounds_NN2 ._. 
Dul_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN at_II sea_NN1 all_DB day_NNT1 beyond_II the_AT outer_JJ reef_NN1 ,_, fishing_NN1 for_IF rose_NN1 conches_NN2 and_CC the_AT sweet_JJ eggwhite-smooth_JJ lambie_NN1 inside_RL ;_; he_PPHS1 returned_VVD to_II his_APPGE paddle_NN1 and_CC plied_VVD it_PPH1 swiftly_RR ,_, making_VVG the_AT crossing_NN1 under_II the_AT stars_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD overcome_VVN the_AT islanders_NN2 '_GE deep_JJ dislike_NN1 of_IO the_AT sea_NN1 by_II night_NNT1 ,_, when_RRQ shadows_NN2 welled_VVD in_II the_AT phosphorescence_NN1 and_CC the_AT pale_JJ monster_NN1 Manjiku_NN1 reared_VVD his_APPGE snout_NN1 from_II the_AT waves_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 addressed_VVD the_AT invisible_JJ monster_NN1 in_II an_AT1 undertone_NN1 ,_, swearing_VVG at_II him_PPHO1 till_CS he_PPHS1 laughed_VVD out_RP loud_RR at_II his_APPGE own_DA inventions_NN2 :_: '_" You_PPY 'll_VM choke_VVI for_IF greed_NN1 one_MC1 of_IO these_DD2 days_NNT2 ,_, Manjiku_NP1 !_! 
You_PPY 'll_VM open_VVI those_DD2 jaws_NN2 of_IO yours_PPGE so_RG wide_RR the_AT hinges_NN2 will_VM snap_VVI at_II the_AT corners_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Manjiku_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT creature_NN1 who_PNQS wanted_VVD to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 woman_NN1 ;_; the_AT beast_NN1 that_CST stole_VVD children_NN2 for_IF his_APPGE own_DA because_CS he_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX give_VVI birth_NN1 to_II them_PPHO2 himself_PPX1 ._. 
The_AT youth_NN1 drew_VVD the_AT pirogue_NN1 up_II the_AT grey_JJ sand_NN1 and_CC crept_VVD forward_RL to_II the_AT clearing_NN1 ,_, and_CC stood_VVD ,_, trying_VVG to_TO piece_NN1 together_RL the_AT disorder_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 could_VM dimly_RR pick_VVI out_RP in_II the_AT darkness_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM taste_VVI the_AT charred_JJ wood_NN1 ,_, the_AT burned_JJ sap_NN1 still_RR in_II the_AT air_NN1 ,_, sniff_VV0 the_AT sourness_NN1 of_IO the_AT indigo_NN1 where_CS it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN trampled_VVN and_CC soaked_JJ into_II the_AT ground_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO rake_VVI the_AT shadows_NN2 ,_, furious_JJ he_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX set_VVI a_AT1 light_NN1 ;_; his_APPGE eyes_NN2 were_VBDR keener_JJR underwater_RL than_CSN in_II this_DD1 dark_NN1 ,_, all_DB shapes_NN2 around_II him_PPHO1 were_VBDR phantoms_NN2 edged_VVN in_II blue_JJ in_II the_AT starlight_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 saw_VVD no_AT bundle_NN1 among_II the_AT sleeping_JJ men_NN2 that_CST could_VM be_VBI Sycorax_NN1 ,_, no_AT body_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ Ariel_NP1 's_GE ._. 
He_PPHS1 thought_VVD of_IO the_AT cabin_NN1 up_II the_AT creek_NN1 to_II which_DDQ his_APPGE sister_NN1 had_VHD withdrawn_VVN at_II his_APPGE urging_VVG ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 turned_VVD to_TO find_VVI the_AT track_NN1 ,_, willing_VVG himself_PPX1 to_TO control_VVI his_APPGE horror_NN1 ,_, to_TO keep_VVI moving_VVG nimbly_RR and_CC stealthily_RR as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX feel_VVI unstrung_VVN ._. 
It_PPH1 did_VDD not_XX come_VVI to_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 to_TO murder_VVI any_DD of_IO them_PPHO2 ;_; it_PPH1 was_VBDZ not_XX his_APPGE way_NN1 ,_, or_CC the_AT way_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN raised_VVN ,_, to_TO take_VVI life_NN1 in_II cold_JJ blood_NN1 ,_, without_IW a_AT1 formal_JJ challenge_NN1 or_CC warning_NN1 ,_, without_IW the_AT necessary_JJ ritual_JJ preparation_NN1 for_IF combat_NN1 and_CC maybe_RR death_NN1 ._. 
If_CS someone_PN1 had_VHD suggested_VVN he_PPHS1 should_VM have_VHI killed_VVN them_PPHO2 then_RT ,_, where_CS they_PPHS2 lay_VVD ,_, and_CC avert_VV0 all_DB the_AT trouble_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ to_TO come_VVI ,_, Dul_NP1 would_VM have_VHI been_VBN astonished_VVN that_CST such_DA a_AT1 cowardly_JJ procedure_NN1 could_VM be_VBI proposed_VVN ,_, let_II21 alone_II22 seriously_RR entertained_VVN ._. 
To_TO attack_VVI in_II self-defence_NN1 ,_, as_CSA Ariel_NP1 had_VHD done_VDN ,_, was_VBDZ a_AT1 warrior_NN1 's_GE response_NN1 ,_, justified_VVN in_II the_AT heat_NN1 of_IO the_AT battle_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB to_TO despatch_VVI a_AT1 victim_NN1 in_II the_AT dark_NN1 ,_, while_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sleeping_VVG ,_, was_VBDZ not_XX a_AT1 method_NN1 of_IO attack_NN1 or_CC survival_NN1 understood_VVN by_II Dul_NP1 or_CC the_AT people_NN among_II whom_PNQO he_PPHS1 had_VHD grown_VVN up_RP ._. 
So_RR much_RR that_DD1 was_VBDZ to_TO come_VVI would_VM have_VHI not_XX happened_VVN on_II Liamuiga_NP1 and_CC Oualie_NP1 ,_, or_CC would_VM have_VHI happened_VVN later_RRR ,_, perhaps_RR not_XX to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC with_IW a_AT1 difference_NN1 ,_, if_CS Dul_NP1 had_VHD followed_VVN another_DD1 code_NN1 ._. 
When_CS he_PPHS1 reached_VVD the_AT hut_NN1 Ariel_NP1 had_VHD built_VVN ,_, he_PPHS1 found_VVD Kit_NN1 Everard_NP1 asleep_JJ on_II the_AT threshold_NN1 ,_, curled_VVD up_RP like_II a_AT1 worm_NN1 when_RRQ a_AT1 hoe_NN1 has_VHZ struck_VVN it_PPH1 in_II the_AT earth_NN1 ,_, rust-pink_JJ and_CC grimacing_VVG with_IW his_APPGE whole_JJ body_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 in_II pain_NN1 ._. 
One_MC1 hand_NN1 was_VBDZ on_II the_AT stock_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE gun_NN1 ,_, the_AT other_JJ on_II his_APPGE groin_NN1 ._. 
Dul_NP1 looked_VVD ,_, gauged_VVD the_AT depths_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE sleep_NN1 ,_, and_CC lifted_VVD the_AT gun_NN1 from_II his_APPGE loose_JJ hand_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 studied_VVD the_AT stranger_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ;_; a_AT1 trickle_NN1 of_IO something_PN1 shapeless_JJ ,_, cold_JJ ,_, disturbed_VVN him_PPHO1 deep_RR inside_RL ,_, a_AT1 connection_NN1 he_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX care_VVI to_TO splice_VVI ,_, not_XX then_RT ._. 
He_PPHS1 closed_VVD his_APPGE fist_NN1 on_II the_AT gun_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 had_VHD heard_VVN of_IO such_DA weapons_NN2 though_CS never_RR had_VHD one_PN1 within_II his_APPGE reach_NN1 before_RT ._. 
Then_RT ,_, gripping_VVG it_PPH1 ,_, he_PPHS1 passed_VVD through_II the_AT rustle_NN1 of_IO the_AT reed_NN1 jalousie_NN1 hanging_VVG in_II the_AT doorway_NN1 into_II the_AT small_JJ interior_NN1 ,_, where_CS Sycorax_NP1 lay_VVD on_II her_APPGE side_NN1 ,_, collapsed_VVN on_II the_AT beaten_JJ earth_NN1 like_II a_AT1 child_NN1 's_GE poppet_NN1 made_VVN from_II plaited_JJ grass_NN1 ,_, with_IW Ariel_NP1 on_II her_APPGE haunches_NN2 beside_II her_PPHO1 ,_, head_NN1 sunk_VVN on_II her_APPGE knees_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 fan_NN1 fallen_VVN to_II the_AT ground_NN1 beside_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
A_AT1 sickly_JJ ,_, clotted_VVD stench_NN1 filled_VVD the_AT space_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 squatted_VVD to_TO take_VVI his_APPGE sister_NN1 by_II the_AT shoulder_NN1 and_CC rouse_VV0 her_PPHO1 ;_; she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ groggy_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 could_VM barely_RR lift_VVI her_APPGE eyelids_NN2 to_TO look_VVI at_II him_PPHO1 ,_, but_CCB when_RRQ she_PPHS1 saw_VVD who_PNQS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ,_, she_PPHS1 wrapped_VVD her_APPGE arms_NN2 around_II him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC pressed_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 to_II his_APPGE chest_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 whispered_VVD ,_, hoarse_JJ from_II weariness_NN1 ,_, '_" She_PPHS1 is_VBZ dying_JJ ,_, Dul_NP1 ._. 
Even_RR her_APPGE art_NN1 ca_VM n't_XX save_VVI her_PPHO1 ,_, not_XX now_RT ._. 
'_GE Dul_NN1 leaned_VVD to_TO look_VVI at_II the_AT dark_JJ husk_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ the_AT old_JJ woman_NN1 's_GE body_NN1 ;_; shadows_NN2 bound_VVD the_AT close_JJ air_NN1 inside_II the_AT room_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI her_PPHO1 only_RR as_II a_AT1 lighter_JJR shape_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 put_VVD out_RP his_APPGE hand_NN1 to_TO touch_VVI her_APPGE face_NN1 ;_; it_PPH1 felt_VVD on_II fire_NN1 ,_, hot_JJ and_CC dry_JJ with_IW fever_NN1 ,_, as_CSA she_PPHS1 turned_VVD to_II his_APPGE hand_NN1 mouthing_VVG ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 to_TO take_VVI some_DD sustenance_NN1 from_II it_PPH1 ._. 
Ariel_NP1 poured_VVD water_NN1 from_II a_AT1 gourd_NN1 on_II21 to_II22 a_AT1 cloth_NN1 and_CC pressed_VVD it_PPH1 to_II Sycorax_NP1 's_GE lips_NN2 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 sucked_VVD like_II an_AT1 infant_NN1 ._. 
Grief_NN1 clutched_VVD Dul_NP1 in_II the_AT heart_NN1 ._. 
Opposed_VVN ,_, he_PPHS1 could_VM breathe_VVI fire_NN1 ;_; contradicted_VVN or_CC challenged_VVD ,_, he_PPHS1 could_VM put_VVI up_RP his_APPGE fists_NN2 and_CC fight_NN1 ._. 
If_CS his_APPGE enemy_NN1 held_VVD a_AT1 stave_NN1 he_PPHS1 could_VM cross_VVI weapons_NN2 with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. 
But_CCB here_RL ,_, in_II this_DD1 dark_NN1 ,_, with_IW the_AT broken_JJ figures_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE mother_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE enchantments_NN2 undone_VVN ,_, and_CC his_APPGE sister_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE winged_JJ limbs_NN2 hobbled_VVD ,_, and_CC the_AT unfamiliar_JJ worm-like_JJ red_JJ man_NN1 curled_VVN at_II the_AT entrance_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE dwelling_NN1 ,_, Dul_NP1 was_VBDZ emptied_VVN of_IO all_DB feeling_VVG except_II a_AT1 scarring_NN1 ,_, stabbing_VVG pity_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Let_VV0 me_PPIO1 carry_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 
You_PPY follow_VV0 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 squatted_VVD to_TO take_VVI hold_NN1 of_IO Sycorax_NN1 ._. 
'_" No_UH !_! 
'_GE Ariel_NP1 cried_VVD out_RP ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 ca_VM n't_XX be_VBI moved_VVN ,_, not_XX now_RT ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 gestured_VVD at_II her_APPGE body_NN1 ,_, sweeping_VVG a_AT1 hand_NN1 over_II her_APPGE thighs_NN2 ,_, her_APPGE stomach_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE chest_NN1 to_TO indicate_VVI the_AT range_NN1 of_IO Sycorax_NP1 's_GE burns_NN2 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 ca_VM n't_XX move_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 
Not_XX now_RT ._. 
Not_XX yet_RR ._. 
'_GE Dul_NN1 was_VBDZ sweating_VVG ,_, and_CC the_AT sweat_NN1 was_VBDZ drying_VVG cold_JJ in_II his_APPGE armpits_NN2 and_CC the_AT small_JJ of_IO his_APPGE back_NN1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ shall_VM I_PPIS1 do_VDI ?_? 
'_" '_GE Bring_VV0 the_AT others_NN2 ._. 
As_RG many_DA2 as_CSA possible_JJ ._. 
And_CC food_NN1 ,_, presents_NN2 ,_, tobacco_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Ariel_NP1 was_VBDZ dry-eyed_JJ ,_, but_CCB a_AT1 lump_NN1 stood_VVD in_II her_APPGE throat_NN1 ._. 
'_" Some_DD people_NN to_TO help_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 
To_TO stay_VVI with_IW me_PPIO1 ._. 
As_CS31 soon_CS32 as_CS33 Sycorax_NP1 can_VM be_VBI moved_VVN ,_, then_RT we_PPIS2 must_VM come_VVI back_RP ,_, to_II the_AT village_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 paused_VVD ._. 
Her_APPGE voice_NN1 continued_VVD ,_, low_JJ ,_, stammering_VVG ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO live_VVI here_RL any_DD more_DAR ._. 
Dul_VV0 !_! 
You_PPY left_VVD ..._... 
I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO go_VVI too_RR ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ weeping_VVG now_RT ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 knelt_VVD beside_II her_PPHO1 ,_, stiffly_RR ,_, and_CC promised_VVD her_PPHO1 with_IW the_AT touch_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE hand_NN1 on_II her_APPGE shoulder_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 would_VM bring_VVI help_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Soon_RR ,_, Ariel_NP1 ,_, soon_RR !_! 
You_PPY 'll_VM be_VBI able_JK to_TO go_VVI ,_, to_TO go_VVI wherever_RRQV you_PPY want_VV0 ,_, I_PPIS1 swear_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 
Like_VV0 me_PPIO1 ._. 
Another_DD1 island_NN1 ,_, another_DD1 place_NN1 ,_, my_APPGE island_NN1 ,_, you_PPY can_VM have_VHI land_NN1 there_RL for_IF yourself_PPX1 ,_, for_IF us_PPIO2 ,_, it_PPH1 can_VM be_VBI ours_PPGE ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO be_VBI with_IW other_JJ people_NN ,_, Dul_NP1 ._. 
Not_XX alone_RR ._. 
Not_XX any_DD more_DAR ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY sha_VM n't_XX be_VBI ._. 
'_" '_GE Adesang_NN1 ,_, '_GE whispered_JJ Ariel_NP1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 rules_VVZ over_II fire_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 said_VVD to_II me_PPIO1 ,_, '_" Do_VD0 not_XX forget_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
Adesang_VV0 ._. 
'_" Her_APPGE eyes_NN2 in_II the_AT darkness_NN1 found_VVD his_APPGE and_CC her_APPGE dry_JJ hand_NN1 clasped_VVD his_APPGE leg_NN1 ,_, where_CS he_PPHS1 now_RT stood_VVD beside_II her_PPHO1 ,_, preparing_VVG to_TO leave_VVI ._. 
'_GE And_CC he_PPHS1 will_VM not_XX forget_VVI you_PPY ._. 
'_" For_IF the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 ,_, Ariel_NP1 felt_VVD the_AT need_NN1 to_TO worship_VVI a_AT1 higher_JJR power_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 fate_NN1 who_PNQS might_VM avenge_VVI her_PPHO1 and_CC protect_VVI her_PPHO1 in_II31 answer_II32 to_II33 her_APPGE entreaties_NN2 ._. 
For_IF a_AT1 month_NNT1 Sycorax_NP1 lay_VVD feverish_JJ ;_; her_APPGE dreams_NN2 were_VBDR filled_VVN with_IW violence_NN1 ._. 
Ariel_NP1 took_VVD care_NN1 of_IO her_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 washed_VVD her_PPHO1 carefully_RR ,_, passing_VVG over_II the_AT thin_JJ ,_, dry_JJ limbs_NN2 with_IW smooth_JJ ,_, light_JJ strokes_NN2 ,_, her_APPGE hand_NN1 filled_VVN with_IW moss_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD soaked_VVN in_II balm_NN1 ;_; combing_VVG out_RP the_AT sparse_JJ hair_NN1 with_IW quills_NN2 and_CC twisting_VVG it_PPH1 back_RP up_RP again_RT into_II a_AT1 knot_NN1 ._. 
Sycorax_VV0 no_RR21 longer_RR22 leaked_VVN whatever_DDQV liquids_NN2 or_CC foods_NN2 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ able_JK to_TO consume_VVI ,_, as_CSA she_PPHS1 had_VHD during_II the_AT worst_JJT of_IO her_APPGE fever_NN1 ,_, and_CC Ariel_NP1 could_VM prop_VVI her_PPHO1 up_RP into_II a_AT1 sitting_NN1 position_NN1 ,_, and_CC then_RT ,_, presenting_VVG her_APPGE shoulders_NN2 to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, go_VV0 down_RP on_II one_MC1 knee_NN1 to_TO hoist_VVI her_APPGE piggyback_NN1 and_CC carry_VVI her_PPHO1 to_II the_AT privy_JJ in_II the_AT forest_NN1 a_AT1 few_DA2 minutes_NNT2 '_GE walk_NN1 away_RL ._. 
In_II these_DD2 early_JJ weeks_NNT2 of_IO her_APPGE dying_JJ ,_, Sycorax_NP1 slept_VVD ,_, and_CC in_II her_APPGE sleep_NN1 ,_, cried_VVD out_RP ._. 
And_CC sometimes_RT laughed_VVD ,_, uproariously_RR ._. 
That_DD1 cackling_JJ witch_NN1 ,_, Kit_NN1 thought_NN1 ,_, when_RRQ will_VM she_PPHS1 die_VVI ?_? 
The_AT Englishman_NN1 longed_VVN for_IF her_APPGE death_NN1 ,_, Kit_NN1 even_RR found_VVD himself_PPX1 praying_VVG sometimes_RT for_IF it_PPH1 ._. 
Sycorax_NN1 was_VBDZ lodged_VVN in_II his_APPGE conscience_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 lamed_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, like_II a_AT1 stone_NN1 in_II a_AT1 horse_NN1 's_GE hoof_NN1 ;_; yet_RR he_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX bring_VVI himself_PPX1 to_TO have_VHI her_APPGE murdered_JJ ._. 
On_II the_AT one_MC1 hand_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 sensed_VVD the_AT anger_NN1 of_IO the_AT island_NN1 and_CC its_APPGE hot_JJ spirits_NN2 if_CS the_AT powerful_JJ enchantress_NN1 died_VVD (_( for_IF so_RR he_PPHS1 saw_VVD her_PPHO1 )_) ;_; he_PPHS1 attempted_VVD to_TO exorcise_VVI this_DD1 fear_NN1 with_IW prayer_NN1 and_CC readings_NN2 from_II the_AT Bible_NN1 ,_, sometimes_RT aloud_RR to_II the_AT uncomprehending_JJ heathen_JJ girl_NN1 who_PNQS tended_VVD the_AT hag_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 she_PPHS1 were_VBDR a_AT1 lover_NN1 ._. 
On_II the_AT other_JJ hand_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 grasped_VVD the_AT high_JJ value_NN1 of_IO the_AT old_JJ woman_NN1 and_CC her_APPGE nurse_NN1 as_CSA hostages_NN2 ._. 
The_AT deputation_NN1 which_DDQ arrived_VVD soon_RR after_II the_AT unfortunate_JJ events_NN2 that_CST attended_VVD their_APPGE arrival_NN1 had_VHD made_VVN it_PPH1 quite_RG clear_JJ that_CST he_PPHS1 should_VM not_XX surrender_VVI such_DA precious_JJ captives_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 met_VVD the_AT island_NN1 's_GE emissaries_NN2 under_II the_AT huge_JJ saman_NN1 tree_NN1 where_CS the_AT old_JJ woman_NN1 had_VHD lived_VVN in_II her_APPGE treehouse_NN1 ,_, for_IF Kit_NN1 had_VHD established_VVN his_APPGE command_NN1 from_II this_DD1 forest_NN1 clearing_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 sensed_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ usurping_VVG the_AT mana_NN1 of_IO the_AT great_JJ tree_NN1 ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 invigorated_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD also_RR quickly_RR grasped_VVN that_CST the_AT islanders_NN2 would_VM do_VDI nothing_PN1 to_TO endanger_VVI the_AT safety_NN1 of_IO Sycorax_NN1 ._. 
The_AT waxed_JJ calabashes_NN2 of_IO oils_NN2 and_CC spices_NN2 ,_, the_AT pouches_NN2 of_IO prepared_JJ tobacco_NN1 ,_, the_AT bricks_NN2 of_IO indigo_NN1 and_CC necklaces_NN2 of_IO shells_NN2 and_CC seeds_NN2 they_PPHS2 offered_VVD Kit_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE party_NN1 betrayed_VVD how_RGQ important_JJ a_AT1 stake_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD unwittingly_RR obtained_VVN ;_; it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 remarkable_JJ experience_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO admit_VVI ,_, receiving_VVG the_AT embassy_NN1 ._. 
Beating_VVG drums_NN2 and_CC sticks_NN2 and_CC piping_NN1 ,_, with_IW dancers_NN2 and_CC tumblers_NN2 leaping_VVG ahead_II21 of_II22 them_PPHO2 ,_, the_AT grave_JJ band_NN1 of_IO three_MC old_JJ men_NN2 and_CC four_MC younger_JJR ones_NN2 in_II cloaks_NN2 of_IO feathers_NN2 and_CC aprons_NN2 of_IO leaves_NN2 had_VHD approached_VVN him_PPHO1 and_CC they_PPHS2 had_VHD parleyed_VVN ,_, as_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 their_APPGE inability_NN1 to_TO communicate_VVI in_II language_NN1 allowed_VVN ._. 
They_PPHS2 had_VHD walked_VVN the_AT perimeter_NN1 his_APPGE men_NN2 had_VHD already_RR marked_VVN out_RP in_II preparation_NN1 for_IF the_AT stockade_NN1 he_PPHS1 planned_VVD around_II the_AT new_JJ settlement_NN1 ;_; the_AT deputies_NN2 had_VHD taken_VVN this_DD1 in_RP ,_, uttering_VVG cries_NN2 among_II themselves_PPX2 at_II the_AT tools_NN2 his_APPGE men_NN2 handled_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 presented_VVD them_PPHO2 with_IW an_AT1 axe_NN1 ,_, and_CC set_VVD up_RP a_AT1 log_NN1 to_TO split_VVI ._. 
They_PPHS2 had_VHD liked_VVN that_CST ,_, he_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI ._. 
Then_RT one_MC1 of_IO the_AT older_JJR men_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 chieftain_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 must_VM have_VHI been_VBN ,_, beckoned_VVD a_AT1 young_JJ man_NN1 ,_, small_JJ and_CC lithe_JJ and_CC darker-skinned_JJR ,_, with_IW flared_JJ nostrils_NN2 and_CC springy_JJ black_JJ hair_NN1 rising_VVG from_II a_AT1 high_JJ brow_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 came_VVD forward_RL and_CC offered_VVD himself_PPX1 ,_, it_PPH1 became_VVD clear_JJ ,_, as_CSA a_AT1 hostage_NN1 in_II exchange_NN1 for_IF the_AT old_JJ woman_NN1 and_CC the_AT girl_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB Kit_NN1 was_VBDZ n't_XX having_VHG some_DD young_JJ blood_NN1 replace_VV0 his_APPGE female_JJ prizes_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 would_VM require_VVI a_AT1 twenty-four-hour_JJ watch_NN1 ,_, as_CSA Kit_NN1 could_VM hardly_RR trust_VVI his_APPGE word_NN1 ;_; the_AT women_NN2 were_VBDR much_RR easier_JJR to_TO supervise_VVI and_CC hold_VVI ._. 
So_RR he_PPHS1 refused_VVD to_TO accept_VVI Dul_NN1 in_II exchange_NN1 ._. 
Kit_NN1 ordered_VVD Ariel_NP1 brought_VVD ,_, so_CS21 that_CS22 the_AT islanders_NN2 could_VM see_VVI she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ as_RG well_JJ as_CSA could_VM be_VBI expected_VVN ,_, and_CC recovering_VVG from_II the_AT wound_NN1 to_II her_APPGE thigh_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 allowed_VVD her_PPHO1 to_TO speak_VVI ,_, briefly_RR ,_, and_CC the_AT youth_NN1 who_PNQS offered_VVD himself_PPX1 as_CSA hostage_NN1 for_IF her_PPHO1 replied_VVD ,_, in_II a_AT1 low_JJ ,_, feline_JJ voice_NN1 that_CST gave_VVD Kit_NN1 a_AT1 shiver_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 saw_VVD the_AT girl_NN1 's_GE smooth_JJ face_NN1 like_II a_AT1 polished_JJ fruit_NN pucker_VV0 with_IW pain_NN1 ._. 
Dul_NN1 was_VBDZ saying_VVG ,_, '_" We_PPIS2 will_VM let_VVI them_PPHO2 stay_VVI for_IF a_AT1 while_NNT1 ._. 
Then_RT we_PPIS2 will_VM see_VVI ._. 
We_PPIS2 can_VM not_XX achieve_VVI your_APPGE release_NN1 yet_RR ._. 
Not_XX till_CS we_PPIS2 have_VH0 found_VVN a_AT1 way_NN1 to_TO outwit_VVI or_CC even_RR match_VVI their_APPGE guns_NN2 ._. 
Enough_RR said_VVD ._. 
Now_RT we_PPIS2 must_VM see_VVI Sycorax_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Tiguary_NN1 accompanied_VVD the_AT chief_NN1 and_CC Dul_VV0 to_II the_AT cabin_NN1 ._. 
Ariel_NP1 had_VHD laid_VVN down_RP Sycorax_NN1 at_II the_AT cabin_NN1 entrance_NN1 ,_, under_II the_AT dappled_JJ broad_JJ shade_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 mango_NN1 tree_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD made_VVN her_PPHO1 a_AT1 cool_JJ and_CC sweet-smelling_JJ bed_NN1 of_IO grasses_NN2 inside_II a_AT1 circle_NN1 of_IO powder_NN1 to_TO keep_VVI away_RL ants_NN2 and_CC other_JJ insects_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 stood_VVD ,_, in_II silent_JJ vigil_NN1 ,_, at_II her_APPGE side_NN1 :_: Tiguary_NP1 implored_VVD the_AT chief_JJ to_TO find_VVI a_AT1 way_NN1 of_IO bringing_VVG her_PPHO1 back_RP with_IW them_PPHO2 ,_, offered_VVD himself_PPX1 in_II exchange_NN1 ,_, but_CCB Ariel_NP1 knew_VVD that_DD1 Sycorax_NN1 could_VM still_RR not_XX be_VBI moved_VVN any_DD distance_NN1 without_IW endangering_VVG her_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 
The_AT chief_JJ allotted_JJ Sycorax_NN1 and_CC Ariel_NP1 three_MC women_NN2 to_TO attend_VVI them_PPHO2 ,_, and_CC then_RT turned_VVD to_TO face_VVI Kit_NN1 ,_, and_CC traced_VVN between_II them_PPHO2 with_IW his_APPGE staff_NN three_MC circles_NN2 in_II the_AT dust_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 pointed_VVD to_II the_AT sky_NN1 and_CC then_RT to_II the_AT clearing_NN1 ,_, to_II the_AT path_NN1 that_CST led_VVD to_II the_AT cabin_NN1 where_CS Sycorax_NP1 lay_VVD ,_, and_CC Kit_NN1 understood_VVD that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN granted_VVN permission_NN1 to_TO remain_VVI three_MC cycles_NN2 of_IO the_AT moon_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 took_VVD his_APPGE sword_NN1 still_RR sheathed_VVN in_II its_APPGE scabbard_NN1 ,_, and_CC in_II turn_NN1 struck_VVD lines_NN2 in_II the_AT dust_NN1 :_: adding_VVG four_MC more_DAR full_JJ moons_NN2 ._. 
In_II seven_MC months_NNT2 ,_, he_PPHS1 could_VM get_VVI the_AT Hopewell_NP1 back_NN1 to_II Virginia_NP1 ,_, and_CC thence_RR to_II London_NP1 ,_, with_IW a_AT1 request_NN1 for_IF more_DAR men_NN2 and_CC supplies_VVZ to_TO plant_VVI this_DD1 colony_NN1 ._. 
In_II the_AT meantime_NNT1 ,_, he_PPHS1 could_VM raise_VVI a_AT1 harvest_NN1 of_IO tobacco_NN1 ,_, indigo_JJ and_CC cotton_NN1 ,_, to_TO be_VBI ripe_JJ and_CC ready_JJ on_II the_AT Hopewell_NP1 's_GE return_NN1 to_TO ship_VVI back_RP home_RL to_II the_AT Lord_NNB Clovelly_NP1 ;_; a_AT1 load_NN1 of_IO perhaps_RR ten_MC thousand_NNO pounds_NN2 of_IO goods_NN2 to_TO increase_VVI his_APPGE fortune_NN1 ,_, reinforce_VV0 his_APPGE foothold_NN1 ._. 
The_AT chief_NN1 rubbed_VVD out_RP the_AT seventh_MD mark_NN1 in_II the_AT earth_NN1 ;_; at_II the_AT look_NN1 on_II his_APPGE face_NN1 ,_, Kit_NN1 did_VDD not_XX press_VVI his_APPGE demand_NN1 ._. 
In_II six_MC months_NNT2 ,_, could_VM both_DB2 passages_NN2 ,_, there_RL and_CC back_NN1 ,_, be_VBI effected_VVN ?_? 
If_CS he_PPHS1 were_VBDR fortunate_JJ ;_; if_CS God_NP1 blessed_VVD his_APPGE enterprise_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 would_VM pray_VVI for_IF a_AT1 happy_JJ outcome_NN1 for_IF his_APPGE plan_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 would_VM pray_VVI fervently_RR ._. 
The_AT chief_NN1 disposed_VVD his_APPGE attendants_NN2 in_II a_AT1 circle_NN1 ,_, and_CC sat_VVD down_RP on_II a_AT1 hide_NN1 spread_NN1 for_IF him_PPHO1 ._. 
Dul_NP1 took_VVD the_AT centre_NN1 of_IO the_AT ring_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 finger_NN1 drum_NN1 began_VVD to_II pitter-pat_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 pair_NN of_IO flutes_NN2 at_II different_JJ pitches_NN2 to_TO call_VVI and_CC coo_NN1 ;_; at_II the_AT click_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 rattle_NN1 Dul_NN1 lifted_VVD the_AT ten-foot_JJ ladder_NN1 into_II a_AT1 vertical_JJ position_NN1 and_CC balanced_VVD it_PPH1 at_II arm_NN1 's_GE length_NN1 ;_; facing_VVG it_PPH1 ,_, he_PPHS1 dropped_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 to_II a_AT1 partner_NN1 in_II a_AT1 dance_NN1 ,_, placed_VVD one_MC1 foot_NN1 on_II the_AT bottom_JJ rung_NN1 and_CC made_VVD a_AT1 feint_NN1 at_II climbing_NN1 ,_, the_AT ladder_NN1 pitched_VVN away_II21 from_II22 him_PPHO1 and_CC he_PPHS1 let_VVD it_PPH1 fall_VVI ,_, to_II rising_VVG laughter_NN1 from_II the_AT audience_NN1 around_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
Strange_NP1 ,_, how_RRQ these_DD2 savages_NN2 celebrate_VV0 calamity_NN1 ,_, Kit_NN1 Everard_NP1 reflected_VVD ._. 
And_CC mortifying_VVG ._. 
Dul_NP1 stalked_VVD the_AT ladder_NN1 again_RT ,_, and_CC circled_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, turning_VVG it_PPH1 with_IW him_PPHO1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 paced_VVD ;_; again_RT he_PPHS1 bowed_VVD to_II his_APPGE adversary_NN1 ,_, again_RT he_PPHS1 placed_VVD a_AT1 foot_NN1 on_II the_AT lowest_RRT rung_VVN as_CSA it_PPH1 stood_VVD up_RP held_VVD light_NN1 by_II his_APPGE right_JJ hand_NN1 ._. 
The_AT drum_NN1 grew_VVD louder_JJR in_II the_AT final_JJ roll_NN1 ,_, the_AT flautists_NN2 blew_VVD steadily_RR ,_, keying_VVG up_RP anticipation_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT rattle_NN1 fell_VVD silent_JJ as_CSA Dul_NP1 took_VVD one_MC1 step_NN1 with_IW his_APPGE other_JJ foot_NN1 and_CC left_VVD the_AT ground_NN1 ,_, then_RT hand_NN1 over_II hand_NN1 into_II the_AT air_NN1 shinned_VVD up_RP the_AT free-standing_JJ ladder_NN1 till_CS he_PPHS1 alighted_VVD at_II the_AT tenth_MD rung_NN1 and_CC hung_VVD there_RL like_II a_AT1 heron_NN on_II a_AT1 breakwater_NN1 at_II home_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 seemed_VVD to_II Kit_NN1 ,_, even_RR as_CSA he_PPHS1 asked_VVD himself_PPX1 in_II wonder_NN1 ,_, what_DDQ unearthly_JJ magic_NN1 's_VBZ here_RL ?_? 
What_DDQ infernal_JJ arts_NN2 ?_? 
Ariel_NP1 ,_, watching_VVG ,_, wished_VVD that_CST she_PPHS1 too_RR could_VM defy_VVI the_AT bonds_NN2 that_CST tied_VVD her_PPHO1 to_II the_AT earth_NN1 ,_, and_CC her_APPGE blood_NN1 leapt_VVD with_IW Dul_NP1 's_GE ascent_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ poised_VVN in_II the_AT air_NN1 ,_, both_DB2 arms_NN2 outstretched_JJ for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, before_CS the_AT ladder_NN1 swayed_VVN and_CC he_PPHS1 jumped_VVD clear_JJ ,_, on_II21 to_II22 his_APPGE haunches_NN2 on_II the_AT ground_NN1 while_CS the_AT music_NN1 picked_VVD up_RP again_RT ._. 
The_AT company_NN1 made_VVD way_NN1 for_IF the_AT next_MD entertainment_NN1 the_AT islanders_NN2 offered_VVD to_TO mark_VVI the_AT treaty_NN1 they_PPHS2 had_VHD made_VVN ,_, and_CC Tiguary_NP1 gave_VVD Dul_NP1 a_AT1 drink_NN1 and_CC hugged_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, sitting_VVG him_PPHO1 down_RP beside_II him_PPHO1 to_TO watch_VVI the_AT dancers_NN2 who_PNQS now_RT occupied_VVN the_AT clearing_NN1 ._. 
Kit_NN1 wondered_VVD why_RRQ the_AT old_JJ hag_NN1 and_CC her_APPGE lovely_JJ Amazon_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 daughter_NN1 had_VHD proved_VVN such_DA trump_NN1 cards_NN2 in_II his_APPGE strategy_NN1 of_IO settlement_NN1 ._. 
Not_XX of_IO an_AT1 inquiring_JJ cast_NN1 of_IO mind_NN1 ,_, however_RR ,_, but_CCB rather_RG a_AT1 pragmatist_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS seized_VVD his_APPGE opportunities_NN2 with_IW a_AT1 sure_JJ touch_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX wonder_VVI long_RR ._. 
Yet_RR the_AT two_MC females_NN2 '_GE apparent_JJ significance_NN1 also_RR made_VVD him_PPHO1 uneasy_JJ :_: he_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX relish_VVI the_AT revenge_NN1 these_DD2 men_NN2 might_VM mete_VVI out_RP to_II him_PPHO1 and_CC his_APPGE fellows_NN2 if_CS Sycorax_NP1 were_VBDR to_TO die_VVI ,_, or_CC Ariel_NP1 come_VV0 to_II further_JJR harm_NN1 ._. 
The_AT men_NN2 must_VM be_VBI tightly_RR controlled_VVN ,_, he_PPHS1 resolved_VVD ;_; no_PN121 one_PN122 must_VM touch_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 
Soon_RR after_II the_AT embassy_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 assembled_VVD the_AT lads_NN2 and_CC told_VVD them_PPHO2 :_: anyone_PN1 who_PNQS laid_VVD a_AT1 finger_NN1 on_II the_AT girl_NN1 would_VM be_VBI keelhauled_VVN ._. 
Then_RT ,_, if_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD survived_VVN by_II any_DD chance_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 would_VM be_VBI hanged_VVN ._. 
No_AT quarter_NN1 would_VM be_VBI shown_VVN ._. 
Kit_NN1 Everard_NP1 kept_VVD a_AT1 Christian_JJ ship_NN1 ._. 
The_AT chief_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE embassy_NN1 sent_VVD the_AT three_MC women_NN2 to_TO help_VVI Ariel_NP1 attend_VVI Sycorax_NN1 ._. 
Kit_NN1 assigned_VVN them_PPHO2 all_DB a_AT1 changing_JJ guard_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB the_AT appointed_JJ attendants_NN2 snivelled_VVD by_II day_NNT1 and_CC snored_VVD by_II night_NNT1 ,_, and_CC understood_VVD nothing_PN1 of_IO the_AT pharmacopoeia_NN1 and_CC its_APPGE uses_NN2 ,_, until_CS Ariel_NP1 ,_, strained_VVD taut_JJ by_II her_APPGE predicament_NN1 ,_, became_VVD impatient_JJ with_IW them_PPHO2 ._. 
When_CS they_PPHS2 nagged_VVD her_PPHO1 to_TO let_VVI them_PPHO2 go_VVI ,_, she_PPHS1 conveyed_VVD to_II Kit_NN1 he_PPHS1 should_VM allow_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
Ariel_NP1 soon_RR began_VVD to_TO pick_VVI up_RP some_DD English_NN1 ,_, especially_RR from_II Jack_NP1 Elsey_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 nineteen-year-old_JJ from_II Southwark_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS 'd_VHD been_VBN the_AT cook_NN1 on_II the_AT outward_JJ journey_NN1 ,_, and_CC was_VBDZ prompt_JJ to_TO learn_VVI from_II her_PPHO1 the_AT flavours_NN2 of_IO the_AT island_NN1 vegetables_NN2 and_CC herbs_NN2 ,_, the_AT edible_JJ flowers_NN2 and_CC fruits_NN2 he_PPHS1 'd_VHD never_RR imagined_VVN could_VM possibly_RR exist_VVI when_RRQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ growing_VVG up_RP one_MC1 of_IO the_AT twelve_MC offspring_NN of_IO a_AT1 Thames_NP1 waterman_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ obliging_JJ ,_, and_CC liked_VVD to_TO run_VVI errands_NN2 for_IF the_AT girl_NN1 and_CC help_VVI her_PPHO1 with_IW the_AT care_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE old_JJ lady_NN1 ._. 
With_IW familiarity_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 grew_VVD less_RGR afraid_JJ than_CSN his_APPGE mates_NN2 from_II the_AT Hopewell_NP1 ._. 
From_II him_PPHO1 ,_, Ariel_NP1 learned_VVD to_TO speak_VVI her_APPGE English_NN1 with_IW the_AT accent_NN1 of_IO the_AT Thames_NP1 river_NN1 rat_NN1 ._. 
At_RR21 first_RR22 ,_, it_PPH1 would_VM make_VVI Kit_NN1 Everard_NP1 roar_NN1 with_IW laughter_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 would_VM scold_VVI her_PPHO1 and_CC try_VVI to_TO change_VVI her_APPGE speech_NN1 into_II proximate_JJ ladylikeness_NN1 ._. 
When_CS her_APPGE moments_NN2 of_IO lucidity_NN1 grew_VVD longer_RRR ,_, Sycorax_NP1 began_VVD to_TO issue_VVI orders_NN2 to_II Ariel_NP1 ,_, as_CSA she_PPHS1 had_VHD done_VDN before_II the_AT fire_NN1 ;_; first_MD ,_, she_PPHS1 felt_VVD an_AT1 urgency_NN1 ,_, while_CS her_APPGE slow_JJ death_NN1 continued_VVD ,_, to_TO pass_VVI on_RP what_DDQ she_PPHS1 knew_VVD ._. 
But_CCB she_PPHS1 would_VM not_XX speak_VVI when_RRQ the_AT guard_NN1 was_VBDZ near_RL ;_; she_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX want_VVI to_TO betray_VVI her_APPGE knowledge_NN1 to_II the_AT strangers_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 hissed_VVD at_II Ariel_NP1 to_TO make_VVI him_PPHO1 leave_VVI ,_, and_CC Ariel_NP1 would_VM wave_VVI him_PPHO1 to_TO keep_VVI his_APPGE distance_NN1 ;_; Jack_NP1 did_VDD not_XX mind_VVI ._. 
Guard_VV0 duty_NN1 over_II the_AT two_MC women_NN2 was_VBDZ much_RR lighter_JJR than_CSN tree-felling_NN1 in_II the_AT steamy_JJ forest_NN1 or_CC sawing_VVG up_RP the_AT timbers_NN2 into_II six-feet_NN2 lengths_NN2 ,_, then_RT splitting_VVG them_PPHO2 into_II staves_NN2 for_IF the_AT stockade_NN1 ,_, the_AT master_NN1 's_GE house_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT other_JJ habitations_NN2 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR erecting_VVG in_II the_AT settlement_NN1 ._. 
The_AT enclave_NN1 throbbed_VVD to_II the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO the_AT axe_NN1 ,_, and_CC shook_VVD to_II the_AT rhythm_NN1 of_IO the_AT saw_NN1 ._. 
Sunlight_NN1 beat_VVD down_RP on_II them_PPHO2 ,_, now_RT the_AT tall_JJ mahogany_NN1 and_CC fig_NN1 trees_NN2 were_VBDR thinned_VVN around_RP ;_; the_AT ferns_NN2 shrivelled_VVD in_II the_AT shafts_NN2 ;_; animals_NN2 which_DDQ had_VHD wandered_VVN in_RP and_CC out_II21 of_II22 Sycorax_NP1 's_GE compound_NN1 now_RT watered_VVN in_II the_AT creek_NN1 further_RRR upstream_RL ,_, and_CC avoided_VVD the_AT company_NN1 of_IO men_NN2 ._. 
Ariel_NP1 had_VHD kept_VVN her_APPGE cabin_NN1 sheltered_JJ ,_, persuading_VVG the_AT strangers_NN2 '_GE headman_NN1 how_RRQ Sycorax_NP1 and_CC she_PPHS1 needed_VVD the_AT shade_NN1 of_IO the_AT jungle_NN1 canopy_NN1 overhead_RL ._. 
Her_APPGE animals_NN2 remained_VVN with_IW her_PPHO1 ,_, the_AT toads_NN2 ,_, the_AT pigs_NN2 and_CC fowls_NN2 and_CC other_JJ birds_NN2 ;_; after_CS the_AT fighting_NN1 ,_, the_AT bees_NN2 had_VHD swarmed_VVN and_CC left_VVN Sycorax_NP1 's_GE tree_NN1 ._. 
And_CC with_IW Ariel_NP1 a_AT1 prisoner_NN1 her_APPGE young_JJ caveys_NN2 seemed_VVD to_TO forget_VVI how_RGQ once_RR they_PPHS2 too_RR had_VHD loved_VVN to_TO hunt_VVI ._. 
Kit_NN1 Everard_NP1 had_VHD his_APPGE men_NN2 raise_VV0 him_PPHO1 a_AT1 sleeping_JJ pavilion_NN1 on_II the_AT eastern_JJ bank_NN1 across_II the_AT creek_NN1 from_II the_AT saman_NN1 tree_NN1 where_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD established_VVN his_APPGE strategic_JJ headquarters_NN ._. 
He_PPHS1 called_VVD his_APPGE future_JJ domicile_NN1 Belmont_NP1 ,_, for_IF it_PPH1 stood_VVD on_II the_AT high_JJ ground_NN1 ,_, with_IW a_AT1 view_NN1 sweeping_VVG down_RP through_II the_AT coconut_NN1 palms_NN2 to_II the_AT shore_NN1 where_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD first_MD landed_VVN that_DD1 night_NNT1 he_PPHS1 took_VVD possession_NN1 ._. 
The_AT island_NN1 wind_NN1 would_VM blow_VVI freshly_RR through_II the_AT wooden_JJ casements_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE bedroom_NN1 there_RL ,_, and_CC a_AT1 columned_JJ verandah_NN1 as_CSA in_II a_AT1 Roman_JJ country_NN1 villa_NN1 would_VM keep_VVI out_RP the_AT heat_NN1 of_IO the_AT sun_NN1 at_II its_APPGE zenith_NN1 from_II the_AT interior_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ using_VVG scented_JJ woods_NN2 :_: white_JJ cedar_NN1 ,_, resinous_JJ palm_NN1 ._. 
Soon_RR after_II the_AT landing_NN1 that_CST spring_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 sent_VVD one_MC1 of_IO his_APPGE officers_NN2 ,_, his_APPGE friend_NN1 and_CC right-hand_JJ man_NN1 ,_, Tom_NP1 Ingledew_NP1 ,_, to_II England_NP1 in_II the_AT Hopewell_NP1 to_TO fetch_VVI needed_VVN reinforcements_NN2 ,_, men_NN2 ,_, ordnance_NN1 ,_, and_CC even_RR ,_, if_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR willing_JJ to_TO join_VVI the_AT nursling_JJ venture_NN1 ,_, some_DD women_NN2 too_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 carried_VVD a_AT1 letter_NN1 to_II Rebecca_NP1 ,_, as_II31 well_II32 as_II33 others_NN2 ,_, to_II the_AT merchants_NN2 of_IO Spitalfields_NP2 ,_, the_AT sponsors_NN2 who_PNQS had_VHD loaned_VVN Kit_NN1 the_AT means_NN to_TO equip_VVI the_AT Hopewell_NP1 on_II the_AT outward_JJ journey_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Ingledew_NN1 mansion_NN1 was_VBDZ going_VVG up_RP across_II the_AT creek_NN1 on_II the_AT other_JJ side_NN1 ,_, above_II the_AT grove_NN1 where_CS the_AT saman_NN1 stood_VVD and_CC facing_VVG west_ND1 ;_; Tom_NP1 had_VHD sited_VVN his_APPGE Great_JJ House_NN1 further_RRR up_RP the_AT slope_NN1 ,_, by_II a_AT1 magnificent_JJ specimen_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 Indian_JJ fig_NN1 tree_NN1 with_IW aerial_NN1 roots_NN2 falling_VVG like_II stilts_NN2 and_CC snaking_VVG over_II the_AT ground_NN1 below_RL ,_, and_CC had_VHD designed_VVN a_AT1 belvedere_NN1 in_II the_AT roof_NN1 to_TO give_VVI views_NN2 to_II the_AT four_MC quarters_NN2 ._. 
(_( The_AT estate_NN1 and_CC its_APPGE future_JJ vast_JJ sugar_NN1 plantations_NN2 came_VVD to_TO be_VBI known_VVN as_II Figtree_NP1 ._. )_) 
With_IW the_AT exceptions_NN2 of_IO one_MC1 or_CC two_MC unusual_JJ specimens_NN2 ,_, like_II the_AT saman_NN1 tree_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ the_AT settlers_NN2 spared_VVN for_IF their_APPGE curiosity_NN1 value_NN1 ,_, the_AT forest_NN1 was_VBDZ cleared_VVN on_II the_AT west-facing_JJ slope_NN1 of_IO the_AT stream_NN1 ,_, within_II the_AT boundaries_NN2 of_IO Kit_NN1 's_GE personal_JJ estate_NN1 ;_; tobacco_NN1 was_VBDZ planted_VVN ,_, and_CC maize_NN1 ,_, and_CC peanuts_NN2 ,_, and_CC cotton_NN1 ._. 
When_CS Tom_NP1 returned_VVD ,_, he_PPHS1 too_RR would_VM clear_VVI his_APPGE land_NN1 and_CC start_VVI planting_VVG the_AT same_DA crops_NN2 to_TO begin_VVI with_IW ._. 
(_( In_II less_DAR than_CSN fifteen_MC years_NNT2 after_II their_APPGE landing_NN1 ,_, Kit_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE fellow_JJ colonists_NN2 would_VM be_VBI sailing_VVG further_RRR and_CC further_RRR in_II31 search_II32 of_II33 wood_NN1 to_TO build_VVI their_APPGE settlements_NN2 and_CC fuel_NN1 their_APPGE fires_NN2 ._. )_) 
Kit_NN1 had_VHD learned_VVN how_RRQ to_TO grow_VVI certain_JJ lucrative_JJ crops_NN2 on_II the_AT mainland_NN1 ,_, when_CS he_PPHS1 served_VVD with_IW Roger_NP1 Pole_NN1 and_CC the_AT local_JJ Indians_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN drafted_VVN to_TO instruct_VVI them_PPHO2 ;_; but_CCB he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ cultivating_VVG indigo_NN1 for_IF the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 ,_, in_II Sycorax_NP1 's_GE former_DA enclave_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 found_VVD the_AT plant_NN1 tricky_JJ and_CC demanding_VVG and_CC considered_VVD its_APPGE production_NN1 women_NN2 's_GE work_NN1 ._. 
When_CS Ariel_NP1 saw_VVD how_RRQ the_AT incomers_NN2 failed_VVD to_TO meet_VVI indigo_NN1 's_GE exacting_JJ standards_NN2 of_IO care_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX restrain_VVI herself_PPX1 from_II offering_VVG her_APPGE expertise_NN1 ;_; she_PPHS1 tended_VVD ,_, restaked_VVD ,_, pruned_VVD and_CC watered_VVD the_AT trampled_JJ shrubberies_NN2 of_IO Sycorax_NP1 ,_, teaching_VVG the_AT English_NN1 how_RRQ to_TO cultivate_VVI the_AT precious_JJ dye_NN1 ._. 
Tiguary_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE people_NN kept_VVD an_AT1 eye_NN1 on_II the_AT Englishmen_NN2 's_GE building_NN1 work_NN1 ;_; they_PPHS2 watched_VVD their_APPGE planting_NN1 and_CC their_APPGE forest_NN1 clearance_NN1 with_IW mounting_VVG apprehension_NN1 ._. 
Dul_NP1 sent_VVD word_NN1 from_II Oualie_NP1 :_: '_" They_PPHS2 intend_VV0 to_TO remain_VVI let_VV0 me_PPIO1 steal_NN1 Sycorax_NN1 and_CC Ariel_NP1 away_RL and_CC then_RT attack_VV0 them_PPHO2 ._. 
What_DDQ else_RR should_VM we_PPIS2 do_VDI ?_? 
'_GE But_CCB the_AT chief_NN1 replied_VVD ,_, '_" Let_VM21 's_VM22 wait_VVI ._. 
Others_NN2 have_VH0 tried_VVN before_RT to_TO do_VDI what_DDQ these_DD2 strangers_NN2 are_VBR doing_VDG ._. 
They_PPHS2 've_VH0 never_RR succeeded_VVN :_: sickness_NN1 ,_, hunger_NN1 ,_, wanderlust_VV0 ,_, something_PN1 drives_VVZ them_PPHO2 on_RP ._. 
This_DD1 time_NNT1 too_RR ._. 
Besides_RR ,_, we_PPIS2 gave_VVD our_APPGE word_NN1 six_MC months_NNT2 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 seemed_VVD miraculous_JJ to_II Kit_NN1 that_CST the_AT old_JJ woman_NN1 did_VDD not_XX die_VVI ;_; that_CST she_PPHS1 could_VM haul_VVI herself_PPX1 back_RP to_II life_NN1 by_II miracles_NN2 of_IO her_APPGE own_DA devising_VVG ,_, or_CC by_II the_AT medicine_NN1 Ariel_NP1 applied_VVD ._. 
On_II the_AT whole_NN1 the_AT Englishmen_NN2 he_PPHS1 commanded_VVD feared_VVD her_PPHO1 :_: because_CS death_NN1 lay_VVD on_II her_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC because_CS she_PPHS1 repelled_VVD it_PPH1 too_RR ._. 
Both_DB2 her_APPGE mortality_NN1 and_CC her_APPGE immortality_NN1 scared_VVD them_PPHO2 until_CS they_PPHS2 kept_VVD their_APPGE distance_NN1 ,_, and_CC invented_VVD stories_NN2 about_II her_APPGE powers_NN2 that_CST made_VVD them_PPHO2 shiver_VVI in_II their_APPGE bones_NN2 ._. 
Her_APPGE burns_NN2 had_VHD left_VVN pale_JJ patches_NN2 on_II her_APPGE body_NN1 ,_, like_II distemper_NN1 on_II windfallen_JJ fruit_NN ,_, and_CC her_APPGE pelvis_NN1 mended_VVN in_II a_AT1 twisted_JJ shape_NN1 ,_, leaving_VVG one_MC1 leg_NN1 four_MC inches_NNU2 shorter_JJR than_CSN the_AT other_JJ ,_, and_CC shooting_VVG pains_NN2 through_II her_PPHO1 back_RP and_CC shoulders_NN2 when_RRQ she_PPHS1 moved_VVD ._. 
Her_APPGE back_NN1 knitted_VVD ,_, but_CCB doubled_VVD over_RP ,_, for_IF after_II the_AT first_MD weeks_NNT2 when_RRQ she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ laid_VVN on_II the_AT ground_NN1 from_II fear_NN1 of_IO hurting_VVG her_APPGE raw_JJ flesh_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD preferred_VVN to_TO lie_VVI in_II a_AT1 hammock_NN1 ,_, where_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD lain_VVN curved_JJ for_IF weeks_NNT2 on_II end_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX thought_VVN to_TO have_VHI Ariel_NP1 set_VVN her_APPGE whole_JJ spine_NN1 on_II a_AT1 splint_NN1 ,_, so_RR when_RRQ ,_, after_II three_MC months_NNT2 ,_, Sycorax_NP1 raised_VVD herself_PPX1 and_CC found_VVD her_APPGE weak_JJ legs_NN2 and_CC took_VVD a_AT1 few_DA2 steps_NN2 ,_, her_APPGE whole_JJ weight_NN1 slung_VVN against_II Ariel_NP1 on_II one_MC1 side_NN1 and_CC Jack_NP1 Elsey_NP1 on_II the_AT other_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ bent_VVN like_II a_AT1 hoop_NN1 and_CC could_VM only_RR shuffle_VVI forward_RL ,_, raising_VVG her_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, like_II a_AT1 turtle_NN1 poking_VVG out_II21 of_II22 its_APPGE shell_NN1 ,_, to_TO address_VVI anyone_PN1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ not_XX actually_RR on_II the_AT floor_NN1 below_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ in_II continual_JJ pain_NN1 ,_, and_CC took_VVD tinctures_NN2 she_PPHS1 mixed_VVD herself_PPX1 to_TO deaden_VVI it_PPH1 ;_; some_DD had_VHN a_AT1 bracing_JJ effect_NN1 on_II her_PPHO1 ,_, others_NN2 made_VVD her_APPGE soporific_JJ ._. 
Ariel_NP1 began_VVD to_TO long_VVI for_IF the_AT peace_NN1 the_AT latter_DA draughts_NN2 brought_VVN to_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
For_IF Sycorax_NP1 was_VBDZ filled_VVN with_IW rage_NN1 at_II her_APPGE condition_NN1 ._. 
Each_DD1 day_NNT1 Ariel_NP1 fed_VVD Sycorax_NP1 ,_, mixing_VVG ingredients_NN2 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ allowed_VVN to_TO collect_VVI under_II guard_NN1 from_II the_AT fenced_JJ area_NN1 of_IO the_AT compound_NN1 's_GE grounds_NN2 ._. 
The_AT supply_NN1 was_VBDZ diminishing_VVG daily_RR ,_, and_CC Ariel_NP1 hoped_VVD that_CST soon_RR she_PPHS1 would_VM be_VBI able_JK to_TO persuade_VVI her_APPGE captors_NN2 she_PPHS1 needed_VVD to_TO gather_VVI further_RRR afield_RL ._. 
As_CSA prisoners_NN2 ,_, they_PPHS2 were_VBDR left_JJ eggs_NN2 and_CC men_NN2 's_GE fire_NN1 ._. 
On_II the_AT other_JJ side_NN1 of_IO the_AT stockade_NN1 ,_, the_AT pattern_NN1 of_IO the_AT vegetation_NN1 was_VBDZ changing_VVG ,_, the_AT earth_NN1 burning_VVG up_RP as_II the_AT sun_NN1 reached_VVD the_AT ground_NN1 unchecked_JJ ,_, so_RG many_DA2 big_JJ trees_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN cut_VVN down_RP to_TO erect_VVI the_AT Belmont_NP1 stockade_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA she_PPHS1 prepared_VVD to_TO leave_VVI for_IF one_MC1 of_IO her_PPHO1 foraging_VVG expeditions_NN2 ,_, Sycorax_NP1 would_VM poke_VVI up_RP at_II her_PPHO1 and_CC hiss_NN1 ,_, '_" Do_VD0 n't_XX let_VVI them_PPHO2 see_VVI what_DDQ you_PPY pick_VV0 !_! 
Trick_VV0 them_PPHO2 by_II hiding_VVG the_AT leaf_NN1 you_PPY want_VV0 in_II a_AT1 bunch_NN1 of_IO something_PN1 useless_JJ ,_, or_CC even_RR poisonous_JJ ._. 
No_UH !_! 
Not_XX even_RR that_DD1 !_! 
They_PPHS2 must_VM not_XX know_VVI what_DDQ can_VM be_VBI used_VVN against_II anyone_PN1 ,_, for_IF it_PPH1 might_VM be_VBI us_PPIO2 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 'd_VM jab_VVI a_AT1 finger_NN1 into_II Ariel_NP1 's_GE side_NN1 and_CC clutch_VV0 her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY 'll_VM not_XX betray_VVI us_PPIO2 ,_, will_VM you_PPY ,_, my_APPGE darling_NN1 ?_? 
You_PPY are_VBR so_RG lovely_JJ ,_, and_CC so_RG young_JJ ,_, what_DDQ are_VBR we_PPIS2 to_TO do_VDI ?_? 
'_" Her_APPGE ruined_JJ face_NN1 where_CS her_APPGE eyes_NN2 now_RT stared_VVD from_II a_AT1 distance_NN1 ,_, like_II a_AT1 reflection_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 look_NN1 in_II a_AT1 pond_NN1 ,_, not_XX the_AT look_NN1 itself_PPX1 ,_, would_VM wrinkle_VVI up_RP even_RR more_RGR tightly_RR ._. 
'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX ._. 
What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI I_PPIS1 can_VM do_VDI ?_? 
There_EX 's_VBZ nothing_PN1 I_PPIS1 can_VM do_VDI ._. 
'_GE Ariel_NP1 was_VBDZ bitter_JJ ;_; in_II turns_NN2 Sycorax_NP1 's_GE power_NN1 stifled_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, then_RT the_AT old_JJ woman_NN1 's_GE weakness_NN1 dragged_VVN at_II her_PPHO1 like_II a_AT1 disease_NN1 afflicting_VVG her_PPHO1 as_RR21 well_RR22 ._. 
She_PPHS1 would_VM remonstrate_VVI with_IW her_PPHO1 ,_, '_" You_PPY 'll_VM make_VVI yourself_PPX1 more_DAR ill_JJ brooding_JJ like_II this_DD1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 might_VM as_RR21 well_RR22 die_VVI ._. 
You_PPY 'd_VM rather_RR I_PPIS1 died_VVD ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ._. 
'_GE Sycorax_NN1 would_VM push_VVI away_RL the_AT young_JJ woman_NN1 and_CC click_VVI drily_RR in_II her_APPGE mouth_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 made_VVN your_APPGE life_NN1 a_AT1 misery_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" No_UH ,_, Mother_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 have_VH0 ._. 
Now_RT shush_UH ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 would_VM press_VVI on_RP ,_, till_CS Ariel_NP1 wanted_VVD to_TO clap_VVI a_AT1 hand_NN1 to_II her_APPGE mouth_NN1 to_TO stop_VVI her_PPHO1 ,_, '_" You_PPY 'll_VM betray_VVI me_PPIO1 ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ._. 
You_PPY 'll_VM let_VVI me_PPIO1 die_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY will_VM take_VVI my_APPGE dyes_NN2 ,_, my_APPGE remedies_NN2 ,_, my_APPGE secrets_NN2 away_II21 from_II22 me_PPIO1 and_CC use_VV0 them_PPHO2 for_IF others_NN2 ._. 
My_APPGE skill_NN1 !_! 
There_EX 's_VBZ no_AT faithfulness_NN1 in_II anyone_PN1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 thing_NN1 dead_JJ and_CC useless_JJ ,_, as_CSA I_PPIS1 should_VM be_VBI ._. 
We_PPIS2 were_VBDR noble_JJ ,_, my_APPGE people_NN ,_, we_PPIS2 carried_VVD our_APPGE heads_NN2 high_JJ ._. 
But_CCB now_RT ?_? 
What_DDQ now_RT ?_? 
'_GE During_II those_DD2 early_JJ months_NNT2 ,_, Kit_NN1 Everard_NP1 tried_VVD every_AT1 evening_NNT1 to_TO retire_VVI to_II his_APPGE new_JJ quarters_NN2 at_II Belmont_NP1 and_CC go_VV0 to_II sleep_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 read_VVD the_AT Bible_NN1 ,_, by_II the_AT light_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 oil_NN1 lamp_NN1 floating_VVG in_II a_AT1 coconut_NN1 shell_NN1 ,_, for_CS they_PPHS2 had_VHD used_VVN the_AT last_MD of_IO their_APPGE candles_NN2 ._. 
The_AT supply_NN1 ship_NN1 should_VM be_VBI on_II its_APPGE way_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 should_VM be_VBI arriving_VVG within_II a_AT1 month_NNT1 ,_, if_CS the_AT news_NN1 had_VHD reached_VVN London_NP1 safely_RR ._. 
But_CCB as_CSA he_PPHS1 read_VVD ,_, restlessness_NN1 would_VM overcome_VVI him_PPHO1 ,_, the_AT whistling_NN1 of_IO the_AT tree_NN1 frogs_NN2 ground_VVN on_II his_APPGE nerves_NN2 ,_, and_CC sleep_NN1 stayed_VVD a_AT1 stranger_NN1 ._. 
Once_RR ,_, a_AT1 bat_NN1 whirred_VVD inside_II his_APPGE chamber_NN1 ,_, invisible_JJ and_CC apprehensible_JJ only_RR from_II the_AT eerie_JJ displacement_NN1 of_IO the_AT air_NN1 ,_, the_AT frenzy_NN1 of_IO wings_NN2 on_II a_AT1 high_JJ note_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 fancied_VVD in_II his_APPGE exhaustion_NN1 that_CST the_AT devil_NN1 had_VHD taken_VVN bodily_RR form_VV0 to_TO keep_VVI close_JJ by_II him_PPHO1 and_CC seize_VVI his_APPGE soul_NN1 ._. 
To_TO reach_VVI Ariel_NP1 and_CC her_APPGE mother_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO cross_VVI the_AT stream_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 did_VDD so_RR ,_, night_NNT1 after_II night_NNT1 ,_, using_VVG stepping_VVG stones_NN2 over_II unearthly_JJ flashes_NN2 of_IO phosphorescence_NN1 in_II the_AT water_NN1 ,_, and_CC stepping_VVG up_RP on_II21 to_II22 the_AT further_JJR bank_NN1 ,_, still_RR unwilling_JJ ,_, still_RR keeping_VVG his_APPGE mind_NN1 on_II Rebecca_NP1 and_CC the_AT love_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD sworn_VVN to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, until_CS once_RR21 more_RR22 he_PPHS1 found_VVD himself_PPX1 at_II the_AT entrance_NN1 of_IO Ariel_NP1 's_GE cabin_NN1 ,_, once_RR21 more_RR22 gave_VVD orders_NN2 to_II the_AT guard_NN1 to_TO leave_VVI him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC entered_VVD to_TO speak_VVI to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, disturbing_VVG her_APPGE rest_NN1 ,_, though_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD come_VVN to_TO expect_VVI his_APPGE call_NN1 ;_; then_RT after_II their_APPGE unsatisfactory_JJ exchanges_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 would_VM lift_VVI the_AT fronds_NN2 at_II the_AT entrance_NN1 and_CC leave_VV0 again_RT ,_, only_RR to_TO succumb_VVI once_RR21 more_RR22 ,_, and_CC toss_VV0 himself_PPX1 off_RP in_II rage_NN1 and_CC helplessness_NN1 ,_, before_CS he_PPHS1 skulked_VVD back_RP to_II Belmont_NP1 ._. 
Only_RR after_II weeks_NNT2 had_VHD passed_VVN with_IW him_PPHO1 ablaze_JJ like_II this_DD1 did_VDD the_AT hag_NN1 stir_VVI on_II one_MC1 occasion_NN1 when_CS he_PPHS1 came_VVD to_TO call_VVI and_CC curse_VVI him_PPHO1 ;_; or_CC he_PPHS1 felt_VVD she_PPHS1 did_VDD with_IW her_APPGE eyes_NN2 open_VV0 and_CC one_MC1 hand_NN1 raised_VVN and_CC pointing_VVG ._. 
One_MC1 night_NNT1 ,_, soon_RR after_II Sycorax_NP1 had_VHD imprecated_VVN against_II his_APPGE entry_NN1 into_II their_APPGE cell_NN1 ,_, Ariel_NP1 gestured_VVD out_II21 of_II22 doors_NN2 and_CC seemed_VVD to_TO want_VVI to_TO follow_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
The_AT old_JJ woman_NN1 lay_VVD in_II her_APPGE hammock_NN1 ,_, sleeping_VVG ;_; it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 time_NNT1 when_RRQ she_PPHS1 had_VHD taken_VVN a_AT1 heavy_JJ dose_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ able_JK to_TO lead_VVI Ariel_NP1 out_RP and_CC let_VVI her_APPGE walk_NN1 before_II him_PPHO1 ,_, now_RT and_CC then_RT turning_VVG to_TO make_VVI sure_JJ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX about_RPK to_TO do_VDI something_PN1 to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, put_VVD a_AT1 halter_NN1 on_II her_PPHO1 or_CC hit_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 made_VVD for_IF the_AT fence_NN1 and_CC pointed_VVD over_II it_PPH1 and_CC asked_VVD him_PPHO1 with_IW her_APPGE hands_NN2 and_CC eyes_NN2 if_CS she_PPHS1 could_VM go_VVI there_RL ,_, beyond_II the_AT stockade_NN1 ,_, into_II the_AT receding_JJ forest_NN1 ,_, where_CS the_AT bromeliads_NN2 pushed_VVD out_RP their_APPGE stiff_JJ blades_NN2 ,_, and_CC the_AT monkeys_NN2 nibbled_VVD at_II mango_NN1 fruits_NN2 and_CC threw_VVD them_PPHO2 down_RP when_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR unripe_JJ with_IW tiny_JJ rows_NN2 of_IO toothmarks_NN2 like_II some_DD sharp-fanged_JJ fairy_NN1 child_NN1 's_GE ,_, where_CS the_AT birds_NN2 of_IO many_DA2 colours_NN2 screeched_VVD ._. 
A_AT1 deeper_JJR pink_NN1 suffused_VVD his_APPGE face_NN1 ,_, colouring_VVG the_AT skin_NN1 between_II the_AT freckles_NN2 of_IO pale_JJ orange_NN1 that_CST the_AT tropical_JJ sun_NN1 had_VHD cast_VVN there_RL ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 took_VVD her_PPHO1 by_II the_AT wrists_NN2 and_CC said_VVD ,_, in_II English_NN1 ,_, '_GE Maybe_RR ,_, we_PPIS2 'll_VM see_VVI ,_, maybe_RR one_MC1 day_NNT1 ._. 
'_" Then_RT he_PPHS1 pulled_VVD her_PPHO1 to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC kissed_VVD her_PPHO1 and_CC this_DD1 time_NNT1 stayed_VVD kissing_VVG her_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC when_RRQ she_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX struggle_VVI ,_, he_PPHS1 pressed_VVD on_RP ,_, and_CC went_VVD down_RP to_II the_AT ground_NN1 with_IW her_PPHO1 and_CC months_NNT2 of_IO longing_VVG for_IF her_PPHO1 flooded_VVD him_PPHO1 almost_RR instantly_RR ,_, so_CS21 that_CS22 he_PPHS1 had_VHD no_AT time_NNT1 to_TO swing_VVI with_IW her_PPHO1 long_RR ,_, cool_JJ firmness_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 had_VHD dreamed_VVN of_IO so_RG often_RR ,_, but_CCB the_AT instant_JJ release_NN1 in_II31 contact_II32 with_II33 her_PPHO1 swept_VVD away_RL all_DB his_APPGE turbulence_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT ,_, only_RR a_AT1 beat_NN1 later_RRR it_PPH1 seemed_VVD to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, shame_NN1 and_CC anger_NN1 raced_VVD back_RP to_TO take_VVI possession_NN1 of_IO him_PPHO1 again_RT ,_, and_CC so_RR overcome_VVN by_II these_DD2 conflicting_JJ feelings_NN2 was_VBDZ he_PPHS1 that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD no_AT consciousness_NN1 of_IO her_PPHO1 in_II all_DB this_DD1 ,_, until_CS he_PPHS1 became_VVD aware_JJ ,_, to_II his_APPGE surprise_NN1 ,_, that_CST she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ shaking_VVG him_PPHO1 out_II21 of_II22 his_APPGE stupor_NN1 ,_, bringing_VVG him_PPHO1 to_II her_PPHO1 again_RT with_IW her_APPGE mouth_NN1 and_CC her_APPGE hands_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 fell_VVD forward_RL on_II his_APPGE knees_NN2 and_CC tried_VVD to_TO implore_VVI his_APPGE God_NN1 to_TO save_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
In_II this_DD1 encounter_NN1 and_CC during_II many_DA2 others_NN2 following_VVG ,_, as_CSA it_PPH1 turned_VVD out_RP ,_, his_APPGE God_NP1 proved_VVD more_RGR willing_JJ to_TO try_VVI him_PPHO1 than_CSN to_TO catch_VVI him_PPHO1 up_II21 to_II22 safety_NN1 ;_; and_CC in_II this_DD1 trial_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE will_NN1 ,_, Kit_NN1 Everard_NP1 failed_VVD ._. 
Ariel_NP1 tasted_VVD a_AT1 certain_JJ triumph_NN1 in_II his_APPGE weakness_NN1 ;_; she_PPHS1 found_VVD cruelty_NN1 a_AT1 reward_NN1 ,_, now_CS21 that_CS22 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ penned_VVN in_RP ,_, her_APPGE customary_JJ lightness_NN1 fettered_VVN ,_, her_APPGE speed_NN1 reined_VVD ._. 
With_IW the_AT once_RR cool_JJ moist_JJ forest_NN1 falling_VVG ,_, the_AT maidenhair_NN1 ferns_NN2 that_CST had_VHD arched_VVN on_II fine_JJ black_JJ stems_NN2 in_II the_AT shade_NN1 blistered_VVD ,_, the_AT bromeliads_NN2 '_GE swordpoints_NN2 discoloured_JJ by_II direct_JJ light_NN1 and_CC the_AT monkeys_NN2 and_CC the_AT birds_NN2 of_IO many_DA2 colours_NN2 in_II retreat_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD punishment_NN1 ,_, hers_PPGE and_CC others_NN2 '_GE ._. 
She_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO regard_VVI herself_PPX1 as_II she_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX done_VDN before_RT ,_, and_CC what_DDQ she_PPHS1 saw_VVD she_PPHS1 no_RR21 longer_RR22 understood_VVN at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 
Her_APPGE confinement_NN1 with_IW Sycorax_NP1 stretched_VVD back_RP and_CC back_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 stood_VVD within_II it_PPH1 ,_, a_AT1 speck_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 smudge_NN1 ._. 
The_AT man_NN1 's_VBZ trembling_VVG want_NN1 of_IO her_PPHO1 made_VVD her_PPHO1 feel_VV0 that_DD1 speck_NN1 grow_VVI into_II a_AT1 force_NN1 ;_; she_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO enjoy_VVI denying_VVG him_PPHO1 ,_, then_RT permitting_VVG him_PPHO1 again_RT ,_, she_PPHS1 used_VVD her_APPGE strength_NN1 to_TO grip_VVI and_CC pin_VVI him_PPHO1 and_CC squeeze_VV0 him_PPHO1 in_II parts_NN2 that_CST made_VVD him_PPHO1 cry_VVI out_RP ,_, to_TO gouge_VVI and_CC scratch_VVI his_APPGE pale_JJ ,_, thin_JJ flesh_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 fortified_VVD him_PPHO1 with_IW tisanes_NN2 that_CST make_VV0 men_NN2 what_DDQ was_VBDZ called_VVN in_II her_APPGE language_NN1 '_GE cross_NN1 '_GE ,_, and_CC gave_VVD him_PPHO1 leaves_VVZ to_TO chew_VVI to_TO stay_VVI his_APPGE excitement_NN1 so_CS she_PPHS1 could_VM explore_VVI the_AT crustacean_JJ pinkness_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE flesh_NN1 and_CC turn_VV0 her_APPGE curiosity_NN1 and_CC its_APPGE tinge_NN1 of_IO disgust_NN1 to_II a_AT1 form_NN1 of_IO power_NN1 over_II him_PPHO1 which_DDQ gave_VVD her_APPGE pleasure_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 liked_VVD the_AT way_NN1 he_PPHS1 shuddered_VVD and_CC groaned_VVD ,_, docile_NN1 as_II the_AT pets_NN2 that_CST once_RR had_VHD surrounded_VVN her_PPHO1 and_CC Sycorax_NP1 and_CC who_PNQS would_VM have_VHI submitted_VVN likewise_RR if_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD chosen_VVN to_TO maltreat_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 never_RR liked_VVD the_AT killing_NN1 of_IO them_PPHO2 ,_, though_CS ,_, whereas_CS now_RT she_PPHS1 looked_VVD forward_RL to_II the_AT moment_NN1 when_RRQ she_PPHS1 would_VM finally_RR take_VVI advantage_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE surrender_NN1 ._. 
When_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR together_RL ,_, she_PPHS1 felt_VVD in_II charge_NN1 ;_; and_CC the_AT feeling_NN1 made_VVD her_PPHO1 forget_VV0 all_DB that_CST had_VHD brought_VVN her_PPHO1 to_II this_DD1 ._. 
But_CCB as_CSA it_PPH1 faded_VVD when_CS they_PPHS2 stopped_VVD ,_, she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO repeat_VVI their_APPGE coupling_NN1 again_RT ,_, and_CC drown_VVI again_RT in_II the_AT sweet_JJ rush_NN1 of_IO forgetfulness_NN1 ,_, until_CS the_AT time_NNT1 when_RRQ she_PPHS1 would_VM bring_VVI it_PPH1 all_DB to_II an_AT1 end_NN1 ,_, or_CC so_RR she_PPHS1 promised_VVD herself_PPX1 she_PPHS1 would_VM ._. 
She_PPHS1 nursed_VVD his_APPGE ailments_NN2 too_RR ,_, and_CC with_IW a_AT1 needle_NN1 from_II a_AT1 certain_JJ yucca_NN1 picked_VVD out_RP the_AT chigoes_NN2 from_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 ,_, neatly_RR ,_, so_RR as_CSA not_XX to_TO burst_VVI the_AT sac_NN1 in_II which_DDQ the_AT nits_NN2 were_VBDR hatching_VVG and_CC release_VV0 them_PPHO2 into_II his_APPGE flesh_NN1 :_: the_AT insects_NN2 between_II his_APPGE pink_JJ and_CC white_JJ toes_NN2 were_VBDR just_RR like_II a_AT1 shrimp_NN1 's_GE roe_NN ._. 
She_PPHS1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 he_PPHS1 should_VM not_XX squeeze_VVI his_APPGE toes_NN2 in_II borrowed_JJ shoes_NN2 ,_, but_CCB go_VV0 barefoot_JJ ,_, and_CC strengthen_VV0 his_APPGE feet_NN2 ;_; but_CCB he_PPHS1 felt_VVD he_PPHS1 would_VM thereby_RR dishonour_VVI his_APPGE monarch_NN1 and_CC disparage_VVI the_AT image_NN1 of_IO the_AT Christian_JJ gentleman_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 sent_VVD a_AT1 lad_NN1 along_II who_PNQS was_VBDZ limping_VVG badly_RR from_II the_AT ulcers_NN2 between_II his_APPGE toes_NN2 caused_VVN by_II an_AT1 infestation_NN1 of_IO the_AT chigoes_NN2 :_: Ariel_NP1 tended_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 could_VM hardly_RR send_VVI him_PPHO1 away_RL ,_, though_CS Sycorax_NP1 from_II the_AT hammock_NN1 where_CS she_PPHS1 lay_VVD ,_, surveying_VVG the_AT scene_NN1 ,_, clicked_VVD her_APPGE dry_JJ tongue_NN1 impatiently_RR and_CC tossed_VVD about_RP ._. 
Ariel_NP1 began_VVD to_TO communicate_VVI with_IW the_AT strangers_NN2 in_II English_NN1 ;_; she_PPHS1 told_VVD Kit_NN1 about_II the_AT hot_JJ springs_NN2 up_II the_AT mountain_NN1 ,_, hoping_VVG he_PPHS1 would_VM let_VVI her_PPHO1 go_VVI there_RL ._. 
She_PPHS1 described_VVD their_APPGE properties_NN2 of_IO healing_NN1 of_IO invigoration_NN1 ._. 
Kit_NN1 sometimes_RT roared_VVD good-humouredly_RR at_II the_AT effect_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE pronunciation_NN1 ,_, and_CC sometimes_RT sneered_VVD ,_, and_CC tried_VVD to_TO straighten_VVI out_RP her_APPGE vowels_NN2 ._. 
At_II other_JJ times_NNT2 he_PPHS1 'd_VM smile_VVI ,_, and_CC teach_VVI her_APPGE tricks_NN2 to_TO amuse_VVI him_PPHO1 ,_, unfitting_JJ words_NN2 on_II the_AT lips_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 young_JJ woman_NN1 that_CST thrilled_VVD him_PPHO1 to_TO hear_VVI ._. 
She_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX understand_VVI that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ mocking_VVG her_PPHO1 ,_, or_CC that_CST he_PPHS1 would_VM take_VVI such_DA a_AT1 revenge_NN1 on_II her_PPHO1 for_IF the_AT pleasure_NN1 he_PPHS1 found_VVD in_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
The_AT third_MD month_NNT1 of_IO their_APPGE captivity_NN1 passed_VVD ,_, and_CC Sycorax_NN1 could_VM now_RT hobble_VVI further_RRR ,_, when_CS the_AT opiates_NN2 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 eased_VVD her_PPHO1 from_II her_APPGE rack_NN1 of_IO pain_NN1 ._. 
Sometimes_RT ,_, she_PPHS1 fixed_VVD Ariel_NP1 with_IW her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ,_, where_CS albumen_NN2 seemed_VVD to_TO have_VHI congealed_VVN and_CC dimmed_VVN to_II a_AT1 blind_JJ blue_JJ ,_, and_CC wished_VVD her_PPHO1 and_CC any_DD offspring_NN she_PPHS1 might_VM bear_VVI all_DB the_AT evils_NN2 she_PPHS1 could_VM call_VVI down_RP upon_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
When_CS she_PPHS1 did_VDD this_DD1 ,_, Ariel_NP1 hugged_VVD her_APPGE knees_NN2 and_CC rocked_VVN on_II the_AT ground_NN1 beside_II her_PPHO1 ,_, singing_VVG to_II herself_PPX1 charms_NN2 against_II the_AT spells_NN2 of_IO Sycorax_NP1 :_: her_APPGE antidote_NN1 to_II the_AT old_JJ woman_NN1 's_GE venom_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE hopes_NN2 for_IF a_AT1 different_JJ life_NN1 far_RR away_II21 from_II22 the_AT ferocious_JJ spirit_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE crooked_JJ mother_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ able_JK to_TO roam_VVI further_RRR afield_RL now_RT ,_, for_IF Kit_NN1 Everard_NP1 felt_VVD he_PPHS1 could_VM gamble_VVI on_II her_APPGE honour_NN1 (_( he_PPHS1 hoped_VVD she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ becoming_VVG attached_VVN to_II him_PPHO1 too_RR )_) ,_, and_CC allowed_VVD her_PPHO1 to_TO walk_VVI on_II the_AT beach_NN1 by_II herself_PPX1 ,_, and_CC swim_VV0 out_RP to_II sea_NN1 ,_, even_CS21 though_CS22 he_PPHS1 realised_VVD it_PPH1 meant_VVD she_PPHS1 could_VM slip_VVI out_II21 of_II22 the_AT compound_NN1 ,_, for_IF the_AT sections_NN2 of_IO the_AT stockade_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD left_VVN till_II last_MD would_VM enclose_VVI the_AT shore_NN1 ._. 
Besides_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 could_VM swim_VVI round_II the_AT headland_NN1 too_RR ,_, and_CC vanish_VV0 ._. 
But_CCB it_PPH1 would_VM mean_VVI abandoning_VVG Sycorax_NP1 ,_, and_CC Kit_NN1 Everard_NP1 conjectured_VVD ,_, rightly_RR ,_, that_CST she_PPHS1 would_VM not_XX do_VDI that_DD1 ._. 
Some_DD days_NNT2 Ariel_NP1 carried_VVD the_AT hooped_JJ Sycorax_NN1 on_II her_APPGE back_NN1 (_( she_PPHS1 would_VM not_XX ride_VVI on_II anyone_PN1 else_RR )_) down_RP to_II the_AT shore_NN1 and_CC into_II the_AT water_NN1 ,_, and_CC held_VVD her_PPHO1 up_RP under_II the_AT arms_NN2 so_CS21 that_CS22 she_PPHS1 could_VM let_VVI her_APPGE contorted_JJ frame_NN1 float_VVI free_JJ ;_; small_JJ currents_NN2 spun_VVN in_II the_AT water_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 to_TO ease_VVI her_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC the_AT sky_NN1 's_GE blue_JJ height_NN1 seemed_VVD to_TO catch_VVI them_PPHO2 up_RP into_II its_APPGE soft_JJ vastness_NN1 and_CC give_VV0 them_PPHO2 fins_NN2 and_CC wings_NN2 to_TO fly_VVI and_CC swoop_NN1 ,_, so_CS21 that_CS22 they_PPHS2 both_DB2 felt_VVD airier_JJR and_CC brighter_JJR than_CSN they_PPHS2 had_VHD since_RR their_APPGE freedom_NN1 had_VHD come_VVN to_II an_AT1 end_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT memory_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE former_DA peace_NN1 returned_VVN for_IF a_AT1 space_NN1 ._. 
Sometimes_RT ,_, the_AT old_JJ woman_NN1 's_GE rage_NN1 ebbed_VVD ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ again_RT the_AT spirited_JJ and_CC loving_JJ force_NN1 Ariel_NP1 had_VHD known_VVN when_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 child_NN1 ._. 
In_II these_DD2 intervals_NN2 of_IO comparative_JJ serenity_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 would_VM instruct_VVI Ariel_NP1 urgently_RR in_II her_APPGE lore_NN1 ;_; but_CCB these_DD2 moments_NN2 were_VBDR brief_JJ ,_, and_CC soon_RR she_PPHS1 'd_VM fly_VVI into_II a_AT1 fury_NN1 of_IO pain_NN1 again_RT ._. 
One_MC1 afternoon_NNT1 after_CS they_PPHS2 had_VHD been_VBN for_IF a_AT1 swim_NN1 together_RL ,_, Sycorax_NP1 said_VVD ,_, as_CSA Ariel_NP1 took_VVD her_PPHO1 on_II her_PPHO1 back_RP again_RT ,_, grunting_VVG for_IF the_AT old_JJ woman_NN1 had_VHD grown_VVN so_RG much_DA1 heavier_JJR ,_, it_PPH1 seemed_VVD ,_, since_CS her_APPGE immersion_NN1 ,_, '_" You_PPY are_VBR having_VHG the_AT red_JJ man_NN1 's_GE child_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT arch_NN1 of_IO the_AT sky_NN1 bore_VVD down_RP on_II her_PPHO1 like_II a_AT1 chain_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT sounds_NN2 of_IO the_AT camp_NN1 returned_VVD ,_, the_AT shouts_NN2 and_CC jokes_NN2 of_IO the_AT Englishmen_NN2 ,_, the_AT ceaseless_JJ crash_NN1 of_IO the_AT axe_NN1 for_IF wood_NN1 and_CC more_DAR wood_NN1 to_TO build_VVI ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM abort_VVI it_PPH1 for_IF you_PPY ,_, I_PPIS1 can_VM do_VDI it_PPH1 still_RR with_IW herbs_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB if_CS you_PPY wait_VV0 ,_, it_PPH1 will_VM be_VBI hard_JJ ,_, for_IF my_APPGE hands_NN2 are_VBR not_XX what_DDQ they_PPHS2 were_VBDR ._. 
'_GE Ariel_NP1 did_VDD not_XX falter_VVI but_CCB moved_VVD carefully_RR on_RP ,_, up_II the_AT hot_JJ sand_NN1 of_IO the_AT shore_NN1 following_VVG the_AT creek_NN1 ,_, with_IW the_AT four-square_JJ house_NN1 Kit_NN1 Everard_NP1 had_VHD erected_VVN far_RR on_II her_APPGE right_NN1 ,_, the_AT huts_NN2 and_CC half-built_JJ dwellings_NN2 of_IO the_AT men_NN2 nearer_RRR ,_, on_II her_APPGE left_JJ ._. 
'_" What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY say_VVI ?_? 
'_GE Sycorax_NN1 squeezed_VVD her_APPGE fingers_NN2 into_II Ariel_NP1 's_GE arms_NN2 where_RRQ she_PPHS1 held_VVD on_RP ._. 
'_" You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX answer_VVI ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX sure_JJ ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 have_VH0 n't_XX been_VBN eating_VVG much_RR ._. 
I_PPIS1 thought_VVD that_DD1 might_VM be_VBI why_RRQ my_APPGE last_MD bleed_VV0 did_VDD n't_XX come_VVI ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, what_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY say_VVI ?_? 
'_GE Ariel_NP1 kept_VVD on_RP walking_VVG ,_, and_CC did_VDD not_XX respond_VVI until_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD lowered_VVN Sycorax_NN1 from_II her_PPHO1 back_RP into_II her_APPGE hammock_NN1 and_CC was_VBDZ sponging_VVG her_APPGE limbs_NN2 to_TO rinse_VVI them_PPHO2 free_JJ of_IO salt_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, carefully_RR ,_, '_" He_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 different_JJ man_NN1 ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ,_, when_CS he_PPHS1 's_VBZ alone_JJ with_IW me_PPIO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 ..._... 
'_GE But_CCB the_AT scorn_NN1 of_IO Sycorax_NP1 stopped_VVD her_PPHO1 there_RL ._. 
'_" You_PPY 're_VBR a_AT1 fool_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 thought_VVD differently_RR of_IO you_PPY ,_, but_CCB you_PPY 're_VBR nothing_PN1 but_II a_AT1 fool_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 lovesick_JJ fool_NN1 ,_, like_II every_AT1 other_JJ idiot_NN1 girl_NN1 I_PPIS1 've_VH0 known_VVN ._. 
They_PPHS2 come_VV0 to_II me_PPIO1 ,_, whining_VVG and_CC wheedling_JJ ,_, '_GE old_JJ Mother_NN1 ,_, this_DD1 ,_, make_VV0 him_PPHO1 fall_VVI in_II love_NN1 with_IW me_PPIO1 ,_, '_" '_GE old_JJ Mother_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 ,_, he_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 good_JJ man_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 love_VV0 him_PPHO1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 beats_VVZ me_PPIO1 and_CC goes_VVZ with_IW other_JJ women_NN2 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI spat_VVN if_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD the_AT spit_NN1 to_TO spare_VVI in_II her_APPGE dry_JJ carcass_NN1 ._. 
Ariel_NP1 made_VVD an_AT1 effort_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI what_DDQ else_RR ..._... 
'_" '_" No_UH ?_? 
I_PPIS1 tell_VV0 you_PPY now_RT ,_, Ariel_NP1 ,_, that_CST you_PPY sha_VM n't_XX have_VHI your_APPGE way_NN1 ,_, not_XX with_IW him_PPHO1 ,_, nor_CC with_IW me_PPIO1 ._. 
As_CS31 soon_CS32 as_CS33 I_PPIS1 saw_VVD what_DDQ you_PPY were_VBDR heading_VVG for_IF ,_, that_CST you_PPY and_CC he_PPHS1 were_VBDR hot_JJ at_II it_PPH1 ,_, I_PPIS1 cursed_VVD the_AT baby_NN1 you_PPY might_VM have_VHI ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 tugged_VVD at_II the_AT sides_NN2 of_IO the_AT hammock_NN1 and_CC hooked_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 forward_RL as_CSA she_PPHS1 whispered_VVD to_II Ariel_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS was_VBDZ standing_VVG away_II21 from_II22 her_PPHO1 ,_, the_AT moss_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN using_VVG dripping_VVG water_NN1 on_II21 to_II22 the_AT dust_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT child_NN1 in_II your_APPGE belly_NN1 is_VBZ n't_XX a_AT1 human_JJ child_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 changed_VVN him_PPHO1 your_APPGE son_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 it_PPH1 is_VBZ a_AT1 son_NN1 ._. 
For_IF it_PPH1 will_VM be_VBI a_AT1 whelp_NN1 you_PPY carry_VV0 ,_, a_AT1 small_JJ ,_, red-furred_JJ beast_NN1 with_IW sharp_JJ teeth_NN2 and_CC sharper_JJR claws_NN2 that_CST will_VM grow_VVI up_RP a_AT1 bear_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 fox_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS knows_VVZ ?_? 
Some_DD kind_NN1 of_IO savage_JJ creature_NN1 ._. 
Like_II its_APPGE father_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 will_VM mangle_VVI you_PPY ._. 
'_" You_PPY 've_VH0 lost_VVN your_APPGE wits_NN2 ,_, my_APPGE girl_NN1 ._. 
And_CC that_DD1 will_VM be_VBI your_APPGE punishment_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Fifteen_MC ARIEL_NP1 'S_GE BABY_NN1 WAS_VBDZ born_VVN in_II the_AT early_JJ spring_NN1 ,_, normal_JJ at_II around_RG seven_MC pounds_NN2 ,_, and_CC healthy_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 called_VVD him_PPHO1 Roukoub_NP1 ,_, which_DDQ means_VVZ Red_JJ Bear_NN1 Cub_NN1 :_: by_II accepting_VVG the_AT curse_NN1 Sycorax_NN1 had_VHD laid_VVN on_II him_PPHO1 ,_, she_PPHS1 meant_VVD to_TO deflect_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
Kit_NN1 Everard_NP1 sent_VVD for_IF a_AT1 midwife_NN1 from_II the_AT islanders_NN2 to_TO come_VVI and_CC help_VVI her_PPHO1 ;_; two_MC did_VDD so_RR ,_, and_CC strained_JJ coffee_NN1 roots_NN2 in_II tisanes_NN2 to_TO strengthen_VVI her_PPHO1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 laboured_VVD ._. 
They_PPHS2 left_VVD soon_RR after_II the_AT birth_NN1 ,_, and_CC Ariel_NP1 could_VM tell_VVI they_PPHS2 were_VBDR glad_JJ to_TO ._. 
Sycorax_NN1 was_VBDZ there_RL when_CS the_AT baby_NN1 was_VBDZ born_VVN ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 crumpled_VVD up_RP when_CS the_AT infant_NN1 was_VBDZ put_VVN in_II her_APPGE arms_NN2 by_II Ariel_NP1 ._. 
A_AT1 wild_JJ bear_NN1 cub_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 looked_VVD to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, before_CS the_AT full_JJ long_JJ shag_NN1 has_VHZ grown_VVN ,_, with_IW scanty_JJ red_JJ hairs_NN2 on_II his_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, pinkish_JJ creases_NN2 in_II his_APPGE flesh_NN1 ,_, at_II thigh_NN1 and_CC neck_NN1 and_CC elbow_NN1 ,_, the_AT larval_JJ roundness_NN1 ,_, the_AT white_JJ smell_NN1 of_IO milk_NN1 she_PPHS1 pushed_VVD him_PPHO1 away_RL and_CC pursed_VVD her_APPGE lips_NN2 to_TO spit_VVI ._. 
Kit_NN1 Everard_NP1 would_VM not_XX own_VVI to_II the_AT baby_NN1 either_RR ;_; and_CC Ariel_NP1 's_GE changed_JJ body_NN1 ,_, the_AT milk_NN1 that_CST rounded_VVD her_APPGE breasts_NN2 and_CC the_AT infant_NN1 's_GE leaky_JJ ,_, necessitous_JJ presence_NN1 filled_VVD Kit_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 deeper_JJR fear_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE transgressions_NN2 ._. 
Sycorax_NP1 saw_VVD that_CST in_II this_DD1 regard_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD achieved_VVN her_APPGE curse_NN1 :_: for_IF Kit_NN1 too_RR ,_, Roukoub_NP1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 mongrel_NN1 whelp_NN1 ,_, the_AT reminder_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE weakness_NN1 and_CC Ariel_NP1 's_GE strangeness_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 prayed_VVD to_TO build_VVI on_II his_APPGE aversion_NN1 and_CC include_VVI Ariel_NP1 herself_PPX1 in_II his_APPGE disgust_NN1 ;_; it_PPH1 was_VBDZ not_XX as_RG difficult_JJ as_CSA before_RT to_TO force_VVI himself_PPX1 to_TO keep_VVI his_APPGE distance_NN1 ,_, because_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ angry_JJ at_II the_AT child_NN1 's_GE existence_NN1 ,_, the_AT visible_JJ emblem_NN1 and_CC consequence_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE unlawful_JJ coupling_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO punish_VVI Ariel_NP1 for_IF not_XX using_VVG her_APPGE clever_JJ arts_NN2 to_TO prevent_VVI the_AT baby_NN1 coming_VVG ._. 
By_II the_AT time_NNT1 Rebecca_NP1 arrived_VVD ,_, he_PPHS1 would_VM be_VBI free_JJ and_CC pure_JJ again_RT ._. 
To_II Ariel_NP1 ,_, Roukoub_NP1 was_VBDZ the_AT creamy_JJ colour_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 peanut_NN1 kernel_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 she_PPHS1 ,_, in_II her_APPGE cinnamon_NN1 tawniness_NN1 ,_, had_VHD been_VBN shucked_VVN to_TO reveal_VVI him_PPHO1 inside_II her_PPHO1 ;_; and_CC inside_II him_PPHO1 ,_, the_AT pulse_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE life_NN1 ,_, beating_VVG in_II the_AT soft_JJ place_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE head_NN1 where_CS the_AT plates_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE skull_NN1 had_VHD not_XX yet_RR met_VVN ._. 
The_AT baby_NN1 was_VBDZ voluble_JJ :_: he_PPHS1 snuffled_VVD and_CC sighed_VVD and_CC grunted_VVD and_CC bawled_VVD ._. 
Noise_NN1 had_VHD become_VVN Ariel_NP1 's_GE lot_NN1 :_: she_PPHS1 ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD lifted_VVN her_APPGE feet_NN2 and_CC put_VV0 them_PPHO2 down_RP again_RT so_RG quietly_RR on_II the_AT slopes_NN2 that_CST birds_NN2 did_VDD not_XX stir_VVI at_II her_APPGE passing_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ used_JJ to_II hearing_VVG a_AT1 single_JJ song_NN1 in_II her_APPGE head_NN1 at_II any_DD one_MC1 time_NNT1 ._. 
Otherwise_RR she_PPHS1 had_VHD lived_VVN in_II privacy_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO speaking_VVG silence_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB since_CS her_APPGE captivity_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 babel_NN1 seethed_VVD around_II her_PPHO1 constantly_RR ,_, the_AT cries_NN2 and_CC demands_NN2 of_IO Sycorax_NP1 ,_, the_AT commands_NN2 of_IO the_AT men_NN2 on_II guard_NN1 over_II her_PPHO1 ,_, the_AT hammering_NN1 and_CC planing_NN1 of_IO the_AT pales_VVZ for_IF the_AT stockade_NN1 and_CC for_IF the_AT settlers_NN2 '_GE other_JJ plans_NN2 ;_; the_AT shouts_NN2 of_IO the_AT men_NN2 from_II the_AT boat-building_NN1 on_II the_AT beach_NN1 ,_, the_AT barking_NN1 of_IO orders_NN2 to_II bondsmen_NN2 brought_VVN from_II England_NP1 on_II the_AT ship_NN1 that_CST had_VHD returned_VVN ,_, the_AT yells_NN2 of_IO slaves_NN2 whom_PNQO they_PPHS2 had_VHD loaded_VVN in_II Dahomey_NP1 or_CC Yoruba_NN on_II the_AT journey_NN1 back_NN1 ,_, and_CC roped_VVN and_CC chained_VVN and_CC put_VV0 to_TO work_VVI under_II the_AT whip_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT bellowing_JJ laughter_NN1 now_RT and_CC then_RT of_IO the_AT overseer_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 tall_JJ African_NN1 who_PNQS had_VHD been_VBN taken_VVN out_II21 of_II22 chains_NN2 himself_PPX1 to_TO hold_VVI the_AT lash_NN1 over_II his_APPGE fellows_NN2 ._. 
And_CC now_RT ,_, the_AT calling_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE infant_NN1 ._. 
Ariel_NP1 herself_PPX1 made_VVD almost_RR no_AT sound_NN1 :_: she_PPHS1 choked_VVD on_II speech_NN1 ,_, for_IF nobody_PN1 could_VM return_VVI an_AT1 answer_NN1 ._. 
Sycorax_NN1 would_VM not_XX reply_VVI except_CS to_TO rasp_VVI her_APPGE curses_NN2 ._. 
Kit_NN1 's_GE language_NN1 was_VBDZ bitter_JJ in_II her_APPGE mouth_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 sometimes_RT pulled_VVD herself_PPX1 into_II a_AT1 corner_NN1 of_IO the_AT cabin_NN1 with_IW Roukoub_NP1 across_II her_APPGE knees_NN2 on_II his_APPGE stomach_NN1 and_CC patted_VVD out_RP a_AT1 tune_NN1 softly_RR as_CSA she_PPHS1 rubbed_VVD his_APPGE back_NN1 after_II feeding_VVG him_PPHO1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 no_RR21 longer_RR22 made_VVN up_RP words_NN2 :_: she_PPHS1 had_VHD no_AT more_DAR words_NN2 ,_, indeed_RR it_PPH1 seemed_VVD to_II her_PPHO1 she_PPHS1 no_RR21 longer_RR22 owned_VVN a_AT1 voice_NN1 ,_, but_CCB only_RR a_AT1 hollow_JJ drum_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 head_NN1 on_II which_DDQ others_NN2 beat_VV0 their_APPGE summons_NN1 ._. 
And_CC it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN so_RR since_CS the_AT day_NNT1 that_CST she_PPHS1 had_VHD turned_VVN to_TO leave_VVI Sycorax_NN1 at_II the_AT hot_JJ springs_NN2 ._. 
Kit_NN1 Everard_NP1 continued_VVD to_TO avoid_VVI her_PPHO1 ;_; but_CCB until_CS he_PPHS1 gave_VVD contrary_JJ orders_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 and_CC the_AT child_NN1 and_CC the_AT old_JJ woman_NN1 were_VBDR still_RR supervised_VVN ,_, their_APPGE material_NN1 needs_NN2 met_VVD ._. 
The_AT surveillance_NN1 was_VBDZ assiduous_JJ ,_, but_CCB not_XX brutal_JJ ._. 
Sometimes_RT ,_, in_II the_AT morning_NNT1 ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ even_RR an_AT1 offering_NN1 on_II the_AT threshold_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA her_APPGE own_DA people_NN had_VHD done_VDN before_II their_APPGE captivity_NN1 ,_, the_AT newcomers_NN2 laid_VVN petitions_NN2 at_II the_AT sorceress_NN1 's_GE door_NN1 ,_, clandestinely_RR ,_, while_CS by_II day_NNT1 the_AT same_DA Englishmen_NN2 ,_, from_II a_AT1 safe_JJ distance_NN1 ,_, mocked_VVN and_CC mimicked_VVN the_AT bent_JJ hag_NN1 and_CC laughed_VVD loudly_RR to_TO show_VVI they_PPHS2 were_VBDR not_XX afraid_JJ of_IO her_PPHO1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 had_VHD brought_VVN tales_NN2 with_IW them_PPHO2 from_II England_NP1 of_IO witchcraft_NN1 and_CC the_AT King_NN1 's_GE concern_NN1 ;_; an_AT1 Essex_NP1 man_NN1 who_PNQS had_VHD come_VVN with_IW the_AT Hopewell_NP1 on_II the_AT return_NN1 voyage_NN1 recalled_VVD how_RRQ when_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 child_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 pricker_NN1 was_VBDZ calling_VVG on_II all_DB the_AT households_NN2 of_IO the_AT nearby_JJ villages_NN2 to_TO discover_VVI the_AT sources_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 murrain_NN1 on_II the_AT flocks_NN2 ._. 
His_APPGE family_NN1 had_VHD feared_VVN that_CST they_PPHS2 too_RR would_VM be_VBI discovered_VVN to_TO harbour_VVI The_AT description_NN1 of_IO Sycorax_NP1 's_GE magic_NN1 circulated_VVN and_CC of_RR21 course_RR22 grew_VVD in_II the_AT telling_NN1 :_: scarred_VVN by_II fire_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 now_RT played_VVN with_IW the_AT element_NN1 ,_, burning_VVG circles_NN2 of_IO flame_NN1 round_II creatures_NN2 she_PPHS1 had_VHD demanded_VVN Ariel_NP1 procure_NN1 for_IF her_PPHO1 ;_; she_PPHS1 watched_VVD their_APPGE panic_NN1 ,_, as_CSA they_PPHS2 spun_VVD in_II their_APPGE prison_NN1 of_IO flames_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 chuckled_VVD ,_, then_RT might_VM pick_VVI up_RP the_AT animal_NN1 by_II the_AT scruff_NN1 (_( if_CS it_PPH1 were_VBDR a_AT1 cavey_NN1 ,_, or_CC a_AT1 bird_NN1 )_) ,_, and_CC dash_VV0 it_PPH1 to_II death_NN1 on_II the_AT ground_NN1 and_CC spill_VV0 the_AT guts_NN2 to_TO read_VVI them_PPHO2 for_IF herself_PPX1 ,_, then_RT sprinkle_VV0 blood_NN1 inside_II the_AT circle_NN1 and_CC on_II her_APPGE cheeks_NN2 and_CC brow_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 moaned_VVD to_II herself_PPX1 ,_, and_CC Ariel_NP1 felt_VVD her_PPHO1 scalp_VVI prick_NN1 and_CC her_APPGE palms_NN2 damp_VV0 ,_, and_CC was_VBDZ frightened_VVN for_IF her_APPGE child_NN1 ._. 
Adesang_VV0 ,_, god_NN1 of_IO the_AT volcano_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ the_AT lord_NN1 of_IO Sycorax_NP1 's_GE rites_NN2 ,_, and_CC Ariel_NP1 ,_, even_RR in_II her_APPGE mutism_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ startled_VVN by_II the_AT fervour_NN1 of_IO the_AT woman_NN1 who_PNQS had_VHD once_RR been_VBN so_RG sceptical_JJ of_IO others_NN2 '_GE belief_NN1 in_II her_APPGE powers_NN2 ,_, who_PNQS used_VMK to_TO insist_VVI that_CST all_DB mysteries_NN2 lay_VVD in_II the_AT processes_NN2 of_IO nature_NN1 and_CC need_VV0 only_RR be_VBI observed_VVN and_CC analysed_VVN and_CC understood_VVD ._. 
One_MC1 night_NNT1 Kit_NN1 stumbled_VVD by_RP ,_, when_CS Ariel_NP1 was_VBDZ sitting_VVG outside_II the_AT cabin_NN1 ,_, with_IW the_AT baby_NN1 sleeping_VVG near_II her_PPHO1 in_II the_AT small_JJ hammock_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD rigged_VVN up_RP for_IF him_PPHO1 ._. 
Kit_NN1 knelt_VVD in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 Ariel_NP1 and_CC cried_VVD ;_; he_PPHS1 asked_VVD her_PPHO1 for_IF forgiveness_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 remained_VVD mute_JJ ;_; he_PPHS1 rose_VVD and_CC collapsed_VVD on_RP to_II her_PPHO1 to_TO kiss_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 
Her_APPGE mouth_NN1 was_VBDZ dry_JJ and_CC hollow_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 socket_NN1 ,_, no_RR21 longer_RR22 a_AT1 well_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 she_PPHS1 had_VHD no_AT tongue_NN1 to_TO kiss_VVI with_IW ._. 
His_APPGE excitement_NN1 meant_VVD nothing_PN1 to_II her_PPHO1 ;_; she_PPHS1 felt_VVD she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ covering_VVG him_PPHO1 with_IW a_AT1 pall_NN1 of_IO ash_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 fell_VVD back_RP down_RP on_II his_APPGE knees_NN2 and_CC prayed_VVD ,_, then_RT ,_, to_II his_APPGE Jesus_NP1 god_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 watched_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, beating_VVG his_APPGE forehead_NN1 on_II the_AT ground_NN1 ,_, where_CS the_AT marks_NN2 of_IO Sycorax_NP1 's_GE rites_NN2 still_RR lay_VVD in_II charcoal_NN1 tracks_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 took_VVD up_RP her_APPGE child_NN1 and_CC clutched_VVD him_PPHO1 to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, for_IF his_APPGE frail_JJ ,_, warm_JJ ,_, sleeping_JJ form_NN1 seemed_VVD to_TO put_VVI up_RP a_AT1 shield_NN1 between_II her_PPHO1 and_CC the_AT falling_JJ ashes_NN2 around_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
Her_APPGE position_NN1 was_VBDZ more_RGR dangerous_JJ now_RT :_: the_AT tension_NN1 between_II the_AT strangers_NN2 and_CC the_AT islanders_NN2 was_VBDZ growing_VVG ._. 
When_CS the_AT settlers_NN2 had_VHD showed_VVN no_AT signs_NN2 of_IO departure_NN1 at_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT agreed_JJ six_MC months_NNT2 ,_, the_AT islanders_NN2 negotiated_VVN with_IW them_PPHO2 again_RT ._. 
They_PPHS2 pointed_VVD to_II the_AT solidity_NN1 and_CC height_NN1 of_IO the_AT buildings_NN2 raised_VVN on_II the_AT land_NN1 ;_; the_AT broad_JJ and_CC fragrant_JJ house_NN1 at_II Belmont_NP1 where_RRQ Kit_NN1 Everard_NP1 was_VBDZ now_RT living_VVG ,_, the_AT smaller_JJR ,_, but_CCB equally_RR sturdy_JJ dwelling_NN1 of_IO Tom_NP1 Ingledew_NP1 on_II the_AT opposite_JJ bank_NN1 ,_, of_IO James_NP1 Lariot_NP1 around_II the_AT bay_NN1 ._. 
When_CS Tiguary_NP1 indicated_VVD the_AT gun_NN1 emplacements_NN2 at_II intervals_NN2 in_II the_AT Belmont_NP1 stockade_NN1 and_CC asked_VVD what_DDQ they_PPHS2 were_VBDR for_IF (_( he_PPHS1 had_VHD an_AT1 idea_NN1 )_) ,_, Kit_NN1 waved_VVD a_AT1 hand_NN1 and_CC answered_VVD ,_, '_GE So_RR the_AT chickens_NN2 can_VM pop_VVI in_RP and_CC out_RP ._. 
We_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO keep_VVI them_PPHO2 prisoners_NN2 in_II here_RL ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ._. 
'_GE On_II the_AT whole_NN1 ,_, Kit_NN1 ignored_VVD their_APPGE questions_NN2 ,_, sued_VVN for_IF a_RR21 little_RR22 more_DAR time_NNT1 ,_, talked_VVD of_IO harvests_NN2 and_CC animals_NN2 '_GE breeding_NN1 cycles_NN2 ._. 
So_RR ,_, faced_VVN with_IW his_APPGE reluctance_NN1 and_CC the_AT size_NN1 of_IO the_AT settlement_NN1 ,_, the_AT islanders_NN2 laid_VVN battle_NN1 plans_NN2 ._. 
Tiguary_NN1 ,_, at_II the_AT north_ND1 tip_NN1 of_IO the_AT island_NN1 ,_, could_VM muster_VVI about_RG five_MC hundred_NNO men_NN2 ;_; from_II the_AT length_NN1 of_IO the_AT northern_JJ shore_NN1 ,_, the_AT chiefs_NN2 there_EX could_VM raise_VVI another_DD1 four_MC hundred_NNO ;_; on_II Oualie_NP1 ,_, Dul_NP1 could_VM promise_VVI a_AT1 force_NN1 nearly_RR two_MC hundred_NNO strong_JJ of_IO a_AT1 mixed_JJ crowd_NN1 of_IO men_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 core_NN1 of_IO maroons_NN2 from_II islands_NN2 in_II the_AT archipelago_NN1 colonised_VVD already_RR ,_, some_DD redlegs_NN2 ,_, or_CC tallow_VV0 men_NN2 ,_, renegades_NN2 to_II their_APPGE own_DA people_NN and_CC the_AT more_RGR ardent_JJ to_TO fight_VVI for_IF that_DD1 very_JJ apostasy_NN1 (_( some_DD of_IO them_PPHO2 former_DA prisoners_NN2 and_CC others_NN2 who_PNQS had_VHD been_VBN press-ganged_JJ into_II sailing_VVG service_NN1 )_) ._. 
Among_II the_AT men_NN2 who_PNQS had_VHD joined_VVN Dul_NN1 on_II Oualie_NP1 were_VBDR also_RR many_DA2 who_PNQS resembled_VVD him_PPHO1 in_II body_NN1 ,_, square-shouldered_JJ ,_, chestnut-coloured_JJ men_NN2 with_IW good_JJ balance_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 mainly_RR lived_VVD by_II the_AT sea_NN1 ,_, making_VVG the_AT crossing_NN1 to_II Liamuiga_NP1 with_IW catches_NN2 of_IO lambie_NN1 conch_NN1 and_CC spiny_JJ lobster_NN1 ,_, parrot-_JJ and_CC butterfly-_JJ and_CC damsel-fish_NN from_II the_AT shady_JJ eaves_NN2 of_IO the_AT coral_NN1 reef_NN1 ,_, sea_NN1 urchins_NN2 and_CC grouper_NN1 and_CC eel_NN ,_, to_TO exchange_VVI against_II cloth_NN1 and_CC vessels_NN2 and_CC other_JJ useful_JJ goods_NN2 they_PPHS2 did_VDD not_XX make_VVI themselves_PPX2 as_RR21 yet_RR22 ._. 
As_CSA Dul_NP1 had_VHD never_RR heard_VVN his_APPGE mother_NN1 tongue_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 and_CC his_APPGE new_JJ companions_NN2 could_VM only_RR surmise_VVI ,_, from_II the_AT similar_JJ flare_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE nostrils_NN2 ,_, the_AT high_JJ broad_JJ set_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE shoulders_NN2 on_II slender_JJ frames_NN2 ,_, and_CC the_AT deep_JJ oval_JJ plunge_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE chins_NN2 on_II thin_JJ ,_, round_JJ necks_NN2 ,_, that_CST he_PPHS1 came_VVD from_II the_AT same_DA part_NN1 of_IO the_AT hinterland_NN1 of_IO West_ND1 Africa_NP1 ,_, was_VBDZ of_IO the_AT Iqbo_NN1 people_NN in_II his_APPGE origins_NN2 ._. 
Some_DD of_IO them_PPHO2 had_VHD a_AT1 memory_NN1 of_IO metal_NN1 ,_, of_IO bronze_NN1 heads_NN2 ,_, and_CC shields_NN2 and_CC tools_NN2 :_: when_RRQ they_PPHS2 came_VVD upon_II the_AT hulk_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 wrecked_JJ ship_NN1 on_II one_MC1 of_IO the_AT cays_NN2 of_IO Oualie_NP1 ,_, they_PPHS2 found_VVD rusted_JJ nails_NN2 and_CC coopers_58 '_GE bands_NN2 and_CC knew_VVD that_CST they_PPHS2 had_VHD remembered_VVN right_RR something_PN1 the_AT islands_NN2 had_VHD never_RR known_VVN ._. 
Others_NN2 among_II his_PPGE newly_RR constituted_JJ group_NN1 were_VBDR taller_JJR ,_, broader_JJR in_II build_NN1 ,_, spoke_VVD another_DD1 language_NN1 and_CC came_VVD from_II Dahomey_NP1 ._. 
These_DD2 youths_NN2 had_VHD all_RR escaped_VVN in_II one_MC1 way_NN1 or_CC another_DD1 from_II forced_JJ labour_NN1 throughout_II the_AT archipelago_NN1 and_CC the_AT mainland_NN1 colonies_NN2 ;_; there_EX were_VBDR some_DD women_NN2 with_IW them_PPHO2 ,_, but_CCB not_XX many_DA2 ,_, and_CC Dul_NP1 planned_VVD to_TO bring_VVI Ariel_NP1 and_CC her_APPGE baby_NN1 to_TO live_VVI with_IW him_PPHO1 on_II Oualie_NP1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 should_VM choose_VVI among_II his_APPGE friends_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 decided_VVD or_CC rather_RR ,_, hoped_VVD ._. 
Under_II the_AT captaincy_NN1 of_IO Tom_NP1 Ingledew_NP1 ,_, the_AT Hopewell_NP1 had_VHD returned_VVN late_RR ,_, but_CCB safely_RR ,_, the_AT first_MD autumn_NNT1 of_IO their_APPGE occupancy_NN1 of_IO Everhope_NP1 ,_, laden_VVN with_IW goods_NN2 ,_, with_IW candles_NN2 ,_, skillets_NN2 ,_, nails_NN2 ,_, lace_NN1 shirts_NN2 ,_, hats_NN2 ,_, hammers_NN2 and_CC other_JJ necessities_NN2 of_IO civilisation_NN1 (_( but_CCB no_AT shoes_NN2 ,_, unfortunately_RR )_) ,_, as_II31 well_II32 as_II33 several_DA2 more_DAR of_IO their_APPGE countrymen_NN2 willing_JJ to_TO try_VVI their_APPGE fortunes_NN2 in_II the_AT Americas_NP2 ._. 
Among_II them_PPHO2 ,_, tradesmen_NN2 a_AT1 cabinetmaker_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 cooper_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 joiner_NN1 all_DB single_JJ men_NN2 ,_, but_CCB this_DD1 first_MD return_NN1 voyage_NN1 also_RR brought_VVN Mistress_NN1 Ingledew_NN1 ,_, Tom_NP1 's_GE wife_NN1 ,_, and_CC their_APPGE three_MC children_NN2 ,_, the_AT first_MD family_NN1 to_TO take_VVI the_AT step_NN1 and_CC turn_VVI the_AT settlement_NN1 into_II a_AT1 whole_JJ society_NN1 in_II the_AT making_NN1 ._. 
Tom_NP1 had_VHD also_RR stopped_VVN at_II a_AT1 Dutch_JJ trading_NN1 post_NN1 on_II an_AT1 island_NN1 to_II the_AT north_ND1 and_CC purchased_VVD ,_, in_II exchange_NN1 for_IF provisions_NN2 in_II short_JJ supply_NN1 ,_, some_DD twenty-five_MC Africans_NN2 ._. 
Among_II them_PPHO2 were_VBDR men_NN2 from_II Dul_NP1 's_GE people_NN five_MC of_IO this_DD1 first_MD shipment_NN1 of_IO slaves_NN2 ;_; they_PPHS2 were_VBDR all_DB to_TO work_VVI on_II the_AT new_JJ sugar_NN1 plantation_NN1 ;_; to_TO stake_VVI out_RP canefields_NN2 in_II the_AT rainforest_NN1 ._. 
'_GE In_II the_AT city_NN1 ,_, the_AT talk_NN1 is_VBZ sugar_NN1 ._. 
Sugar_NN1 ,_, only_JJ sugar_NN1 ,_, '_GE reported_JJ Tom._NP1 '_GE our_APPGE good_JJ patron_NN1 the_AT Lord_NNB Clovelly_NP1 enjoins_VVZ you_PPY ,_, Kit_NN1 ,_, not_XX to_TO squander_VVI our_APPGE chances_NN2 here_RL on_II indigo_NN1 and_CC tobacco_NN1 ._. 
The_AT market_NN1 will_VM soon_RR be_VBI sated_VVN ,_, in_II his_APPGE opinion_NN1 ._. 
Sweetness_NN1 is_VBZ in_II the_AT air_NN1 !_! 
'_GE In_II London_NP1 and_CC in_II Plymouth_NP1 ,_, in_II Paris_NP1 and_CC in_II Toulouse_NP1 ,_, in_II Madrid_NP1 and_CC in_II Venice_NP1 ,_, the_AT appetite_NN1 for_IF sugar_NN1 was_VBDZ growing_VVG ,_, the_AT demand_NN1 greedy_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 told_VVD them_PPHO2 ._. 
The_AT slaves_NN2 would_VM work_VVI the_AT cane_NN1 ,_, the_AT Spaniards_NN2 had_VHD already_RR demonstrated_VVN how_RGQ well_RR they_PPHS2 tolerated_VVD the_AT crop_NN1 's_GE conditions_NN2 ,_, and_CC most_DAT of_IO the_AT slaves_NN2 were_VBDR strong_JJ ,_, young_JJ males_NN2 ._. 
Tom_NP1 proposed_VVD that_CST two_MC of_IO these_DD2 should_VM be_VBI used_VVN as_CSA studs_NN2 ,_, or_CC servers_NN2 ;_; there_EX were_VBDR five_MC women_NN2 who_PNQS were_VBDR to_TO be_VBI brood_NN1 mares_VVZ for_IF the_AT plantation_NN1 ._. 
'_" A_ZZ1 fair_JJ passage_NN1 !_! 
'_GE Kit_NN1 congratulated_VVD his_APPGE friend_NN1 ,_, in_II delight_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 grew_VVD anxious_JJ when_CS you_PPY did_VDD not_XX appear_VVI ,_, but_CCB you_PPY had_VHD good_JJ reason_NN1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 'm_VBM glad_JJ of_IO your_APPGE foresight_NN1 in_II this_DD1 matter_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Yet_RR there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT news_NN1 from_II the_AT King_NN1 ,_, no_AT acknowledgement_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE adventure_NN1 ,_, nor_CC reward_NN1 for_IF his_APPGE service_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 gave_VVD him_PPHO1 a_AT1 pang_NN1 of_IO disappointment_NN1 ;_; however_RR ,_, in_II31 view_II32 of_II33 the_AT providence_NN1 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR enjoying_VVG in_RP so_RG many_DA2 other_JJ respects_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX allow_VVI the_AT feeling_NN1 to_TO pierce_VVI him_PPHO1 long_RR ._. 
During_II the_AT first_MD summer_NNT1 and_CC autumn_NNT1 on_II the_AT island_NN1 ,_, the_AT English_NN1 had_VHD built_VVN another_DD1 sloop_NN1 thirty_MC tons_NNU2 ,_, clinker-hulled_JJ ,_, two_MC masted_VVD from_II felled_JJ mahogany_NN1 trees_NN2 they_PPHS2 dragged_VVD down_RP from_II the_AT forest_NN1 ;_; they_PPHS2 then_RT fitted_VVN her_PPHO1 with_IW four_MC barbaresque_JJ guns_NN2 forged_VVN in_II the_AT Italian_JJ style_NN1 ,_, transported_VVN from_II Europe_NP1 by_II the_AT Hopewell_NP1 ._. 
Their_APPGE first_MD tobacco_NN1 ripened_VVD ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ cut_VVN and_CC hung_VVN to_TO dry_VVI on_II trellises_NN2 ._. 
By_II the_AT time_NNT1 the_AT Hopewell_NP1 returned_VVD ,_, the_AT crop_NN1 was_VBDZ ready_JJ to_TO bale_VVI and_CC stow_VVI and_CC send_VVI back_RP to_II England_NP1 ._. 
The_AT men_NN2 only_RR had_VHN to_TO scrape_VVI the_AT ship_NN1 and_CC careen_JJ her_PPHO1 ,_, recaulk_VV0 her_APPGE seams_NN2 and_CC overhaul_VV0 her_APPGE rigging_NN1 in_II readiness_NN1 for_IF the_AT voyage_NN1 home_RL to_TO market_VVI ._. 
After_CS the_AT Africans_NN2 arrived_VVD ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ they_PPHS2 who_PNQS worked_VVD ,_, while_CS the_AT Englishmen_NN2 ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD previously_RR laboured_VVN ,_, now_RT drilled_VVN under_RG two_MC army_NN1 sergeants_NN2 who_PNQS had_VHD been_VBN recruited_VVN and_CC brought_VVN out_RP to_II the_AT settlement_NN1 ._. 
Between_II military_JJ exercises_NN2 ,_, they_PPHS2 rested_VVD ,_, they_PPHS2 smoked_VVD ,_, they_PPHS2 consumed_VVD the_AT madeira_NN1 purchased_VVD en_RR21 route_RR22 ._. 
The_AT Africans_NN2 chopped_VVN and_CC hauled_VVN the_AT timber_NN1 for_IF the_AT continuing_JJ building_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ they_PPHS2 who_PNQS stirred_VVD the_AT stinking_JJ indigo_NN1 :_: Sycorax_VV0 fleeting_VVG from_II the_AT side_NN1 at_II their_APPGE imitation_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE skills_NN2 ._. 
Soon_RR it_PPH1 too_RR was_VBDZ dried_VVN and_CC cut_VVN into_II bricks_NN2 for_IF shipping_NN1 ._. 
All_RR over_II the_AT island_NN1 and_CC its_APPGE neighbours_NN2 ,_, the_AT indigenous_JJ islanders_NN2 grew_VVD more_RGR anxious_JJ at_II the_AT bustle_NN1 of_IO the_AT settlement_NN1 ,_, at_II its_APPGE expansion_NN1 ._. 
Did_VDD the_AT new_JJ ship_NN1 mean_VV0 that_CST the_AT strangers_NN2 were_VBDR planning_VVG to_TO sail_VVI on_RP ,_, after_CS the_AT harvest_NN1 ,_, as_CSA had_VHD been_VBN agreed_VVN ?_? 
Early_RR the_AT following_JJ year_NNT1 ,_, the_AT Hopewell_NP1 was_VBDZ loaded_VVN once_RR21 more_RR22 with_IW harvests_NN2 of_IO cotton_NN1 and_CC indigo_NN1 as_II31 well_II32 as_II33 its_APPGE principal_JJ cargo_NN1 ,_, 9,500_MC pounds_NN2 of_IO tobacco_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 set_VVD sail_NN1 from_II the_AT harbour_NN1 with_IW her_APPGE sails_NN2 reefed_VVD against_II the_AT season_NNT1 's_GE squalls_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 small_JJ crew_NN1 on_RL21 board_RL22 ,_, under_II James_NP1 Lariot_NP1 as_CSA captain_NN1 ._. 
The_AT rest_NN1 of_IO the_AT growing_JJ colony_NN1 was_VBDZ left_VVN behind_RL ,_, so_CS the_AT islanders_NN2 accepted_VVD that_CST the_AT settlers_NN2 had_VHD no_AT intention_NN1 of_IO fulfilling_VVG the_AT terms_NN2 of_IO the_AT treaty_NN1 and_CC leaving_VVG ._. 
Though_CS it_PPH1 grated_VVD on_II their_APPGE code_NN1 of_IO hospitality_NN1 ,_, the_AT island_NN1 hosts_NN2 then_RT decided_VVD there_EX were_VBDR to_TO be_VBI no_AT more_DAR gifts_NN2 of_IO food_NN1 or_CC drink_NN1 ,_, no_AT more_DAR counselling_NN1 or_CC mapping_NN1 ,_, no_AT more_DAR lending_NN1 of_IO labour_NN1 ,_, or_CC advice_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 wanted_VVD to_TO free_VVI Sycorax_NN1 without_IW further_JJR delay_NN1 ,_, and_CC Ariel_NP1 too_RR ,_, though_CS some_DD doubted_VVD her_APPGE allegiance_NN1 ,_, and_CC were_VBDR willing_JJ to_TO abandon_VVI her_PPHO1 for_IF carrying_VVG the_AT stranger_NN1 's_GE child_NN1 ._. 
At_II the_AT meetings_NN2 called_VVN in_II different_JJ villages_NN2 ,_, some_DD proposed_VVD a_AT1 raid_NN1 on_II the_AT Rebecca_NP1 ,_, as_CSA the_AT new_JJ sloop_NN1 was_VBDZ called_VVN ;_; others_NN2 planned_VVD to_TO murder_VVI the_AT guards_NN2 in_II the_AT food_NN1 stores_NN2 behind_II the_AT stockade_NN1 at_II Belmont_NP1 and_CC set_VV0 them_PPHO2 on_II fire_NN1 ;_; but_CCB when_RRQ Dul_NP1 and_CC his_APPGE companions_NN2 sailed_VVD in_RP from_II Oualie_NP1 to_TO discuss_VVI the_AT best_JJT strategy_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 suggested_VVD slow_JJ ,_, persistent_JJ attrition_NN1 :_: waylaying_VVG the_AT occasional_JJ soldier_NN1 or_CC watch_VV0 outside_II the_AT compound_NN1 ,_, or_CC in_II the_AT sturdy_JJ dwellings_NN2 of_IO the_AT English_JJ leaders_NN2 ,_, until_CS the_AT islanders_NN2 had_VHD accumulated_VVN at_RR21 least_RR22 twenty_MC guns_NN2 ,_, as_II31 well_II32 as_II33 the_AT necessary_JJ tackle_NN1 to_TO go_VVI with_IW them_PPHO2 ,_, the_AT gunpowder_NN1 kegs_NN2 and_CC pouches_NN2 for_IF shot_NN1 ,_, the_AT ramrods_NN2 to_TO load_VVI the_AT barrels_NN2 ._. 
Dul_VV0 added_JJ ,_, '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 skill_NN1 ,_, firing_VVG these_DD2 weapons_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 tried_VVN ,_, but_CCB my_APPGE eyes_NN2 are_VBR n't_XX suited_VVN to_II the_AT task_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB we_PPIS2 have_VH0 men_NN2 who_PNQS have_VH0 used_VVN them_PPHO2 before_RT ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 pointed_VVD to_II one_MC1 or_CC two_MC of_IO the_AT maroons_NN2 who_PNQS accompanied_VVD him._NNU '_GE once_RR we_PPIS2 have_VH0 the_AT weapons_NN2 ,_, they_PPHS2 ,_, 11_MC handle_VV0 them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_" '_" There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 time_NNT1 ,_, '_" one_PN1 said_VVD ,_, with_IW a_AT1 choking_JJ laugh_NN1 ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 could_VM splinter_VVI a_AT1 hazelnut_NN1 tossed_VVD up_RP in_II the_AT air_NN1 at_II five_MC hundred_NNO yards_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ that_DD1 deadly_JJ !_! 
'_" '_" We_PPIS2 'll_VM train_VVI others_NN2 ,_, too_RR ._. 
'_GE Tiguary_NN1 indicated_VVD the_AT group_NN1 of_IO youths_NN2 standing_VVG round_II the_AT clearing_NN1 where_CS the_AT council_NN1 was_VBDZ being_VBG held_VVN ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 're_VBR not_XX short_JJ of_IO them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_" '_" We_PPIS2 should_VM take_VVI prisoners_NN2 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Dul_NP1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT time_NNT1 has_VHZ come_VVN to_TO pay_VVI the_AT strangers_NN2 back_RP in_II kind_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 can_VM exchange_VVI them_PPHO2 ,_, in_II due_JJ course_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 paused_VVD ,_, and_CC frowned_VVD ._. 
'_GE No_AT killing_NN1 ,_, at_II this_DD1 stage_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 must_VM exchange_VVI hostage_NN1 for_IF hostage_NN1 ._. 
An_AT1 English_JJ chief_NN1 for_IF Sycorax_NP1 ,_, an_AT1 English_JJ boy_NN1 for_IF Ariel_NP1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT islanders_NN2 were_VBDR successful_JJ in_II their_APPGE first_MD sorties_NN2 ,_, they_PPHS2 stole_VVD some_DD guns_NN2 ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 took_VVD their_APPGE first_MD prisoner_NN1 ,_, one_MC1 Harry_NP1 Butt_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS seemed_VVD glad_JJ to_TO give_VVI up_RP without_IW a_AT1 struggle_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB Kit_NN1 Everard_NP1 would_VM not_XX exchange_VVI him_PPHO1 against_II either_DD1 of_IO the_AT women_NN2 ,_, and_CC indeed_RR ,_, showed_VVD little_DA1 interest_NN1 in_II recovering_VVG him_PPHO1 ._. 
Harry_NP1 later_RRR ;_; not_XX so_RG much_RR later_RRR sought_VVN to_TO marry_VVI an_AT1 island_NN1 girl_NN1 ,_, and_CC settled_VVD down_RP ._. 
Three_MC days_NNT2 afterwards_RT ,_, a_AT1 group_NN1 of_IO men_NN2 from_II the_AT Belmont_NP1 camp_NN1 out_RP hunting_NN1 for_IF some_DD gamefowl_NN1 for_IF their_APPGE supper_NN1 ,_, strayed_VVN into_II an_AT1 ambush_NN1 :_: this_DD1 time_NNT1 ,_, the_AT prizes_NN2 were_VBDR more_RGR valuable_JJ ,_, for_IF Philip_NP1 Ingledew_NP1 ,_, Tom_NP1 's_GE fourteen-year-old_JJ son_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ among_II the_AT hunters_NN2 ._. 
Tiguary_NP1 's_GE men_NN2 recognised_VVD his_APPGE value_NN1 from_II the_AT chased_JJ silver_NN1 on_II his_APPGE powder_NN1 horn_NN1 and_CC on_II the_AT barrel_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE gun_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT gleaming_JJ gold_NN1 gimp_NN1 on_II his_APPGE velvet_NN1 breeches_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 picked_VVD him_PPHO1 and_CC one_PN1 other_JJ as_CSA their_APPGE prisoners_NN2 ,_, and_CC let_VV0 the_AT others_NN2 free_VVI to_TO spread_VVI the_AT news_NN1 ._. 
So_RR by_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO February_NPM1 ,_, with_IW the_AT Hopewell_NP1 in_II mid-ocean_NN1 and_CC all_DB his_APPGE fortunes_NN2 pinned_VVN on_II her_APPGE safe_JJ arrival_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 high_JJ price_NN1 for_IF her_APPGE goods_NN2 ,_, Kit_NN1 was_VBDZ n't_XX in_II good_JJ heart_NN1 ._. 
The_AT kidnapping_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE friend_NN1 's_GE son_NN1 ,_, the_AT policy_NN1 of_IO intermittent_JJ ,_, small-scale_JJ attacks_NN2 ,_, together_RL with_IW the_AT persistent_JJ driving_JJ winds_NN2 (_( no_AT hurricane_NN1 had_VHD hit_VVN ,_, but_CCB nevertheless_RR the_AT autumn_NNT1 gales_NN2 had_VHD torn_VVN at_II the_AT trees_NN2 all_DB night_NNT1 and_CC blown_VVN his_APPGE nerves_NN2 to_II bits_NN2 )_) ,_, and_CC the_AT impending_JJ birth_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE child_NN1 by_II the_AT savage_JJ girl_NN1 who_PNQS 'd_VHD taken_VVN possession_NN1 of_IO him_PPHO1 all_DB this_DD1 harried_JJ Kit_NN1 Everard_NP1 in_II his_APPGE sleep_NN1 until_CS more_DAR than_CSN once_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ready_JJ to_TO move_VVI on_RP ,_, find_VV0 another_DD1 island_NN1 ,_, preferably_RR entirely_RR uninhabited_JJ ._. 
Yet_RR ,_, like_II his_APPGE Everhope_NN1 ,_, verdant_JJ ,_, gently_RR sloping_JJ ,_, not_XX rugged_JJ ,_, watered_VVN by_II many_DA2 fresh_JJ streams_NN2 ,_, rich_JJ in_II fruits_NN2 and_CC animals_NN2 good_JJ to_TO eat_VVI ._. 
There_EX 'll_VM never_RR be_VBI such_DA a_AT1 place_NN1 without_IW people_NN in_II it_PPH1 already_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 groaned_VVD ._. 
His_APPGE troubles_NN2 also_RR gave_VVD him_PPHO1 a_AT1 longing_NN1 to_TO escape_VVI ,_, to_TO try_VVI again_RT ,_, with_IW Mistress_NN1 Rebecca_NP1 noble_JJ and_CC pure_JJ at_II his_APPGE side_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 fresh_JJ start_NN1 ,_, without_IW the_AT muddles_NN2 he_PPHS1 had_VHD already_RR made_VVN ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ the_AT start_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 thing_NN1 that_CST 's_VBZ sweet_JJ ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 told_VVD Tom_NP1 one_MC1 evening_NNT1 drawing_VVG on_II a_AT1 long_JJ pipe_NN1 filled_VVN with_IW the_AT first_MD pluckings_NN2 of_IO their_APPGE own_DA tobacco_NN1 ._. 
'_" Now_RT ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI which_DDQ is_VBZ worse_JJR ,_, the_AT chigoes_NN2 or_CC the_AT natives_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 nip_VV0 you_PPY here_RL ,_, bite_VV0 you_PPY there_RL ,_, they_PPHS2 creep_VV0 in_RP under_II your_APPGE skin_NN1 and_CC lie_VV0 curled_VVN there_RL ._. 
Till_CS they_PPHS2 suddenly_RR wake_VV0 ,_, and_CC nip_VV0 !_! another_DD1 man_NN1 gone_VVN ,_, another_DD1 musket_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE But_CCB Kit_NN1 ,_, '_GE Tom_NP1 reminded_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, barely_RR a_AT1 year_NNT1 ago_RA ,_, we_PPIS2 hardly_RR knew_VVD that_CST this_DD1 paradise_NN1 existed_VVD ._. 
And_CC think_VV0 of_IO it_PPH1 ,_, when_CS our_APPGE ship_NN1 returns_NN2 ,_, we_PPIS2 could_VM shoe_VVI our_APPGE horses_NN2 with_IW silver_NN1 !_! 
If_CS we_PPIS2 had_VHD horses_NN2 ._. 
(_( By_II the_AT way_NN1 ,_, next_MD voyage_NN1 ,_, let_VM21 's_VM22 have_VHI some_DD shipped_VVN ._. )_) 
We_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX have_VHI to_TO live_VVI by_II the_AT sweat_NN1 of_IO our_APPGE brow_NN1 ._. 
Others_NN2 may_VM be_VBI obliged_VVN to_II ._. 
Not_XX us_PPIO2 ._. 
We_PPIS2 can_VM stand_VVI by_RP and_CC watch_VVI the_AT crops_NN2 ripen_VVI and_CC grow_VVI ._. 
Sunshine_NN1 by_II day_NNT1 ,_, sweet_JJ dew_NN1 by_II night_NNT1 ,_, the_AT soft_JJ wind_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 tell_VV0 you_PPY ,_, this_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT original_JJ garden_NN1 God_NP1 forgot_VVD to_TO close_VVI ._. 
'_" '_" Shush_UH ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX tempt_VVI Providence_NP1 ._. 
Pray_VV0 instead_RR our_APPGE ships_NN2 reach_VV0 harbour_NN1 ._. 
And_CC that_CST the_AT price_NN1 of_IO tobacco_NN1 holds_VVZ ._. 
'_" '_" Why_RRQ do_VD0 n't_XX we_PPIS2 send_VVI for_IF horses_NN2 ,_, truly_RR ?_? 
You_PPY know_VV0 ,_, they_PPHS2 'd_VM do_VDI very_RG well_RR here_RL ._. 
'_" '_" To_TO ride_VVI in_II these_DD2 hills_NN2 would_VM indeed_RR be_VBI pleasant_JJ ._. 
'_GE Yet_RR Kit_NN1 sounded_VVD anxious_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 went_VVD on_RP ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 worry_VV0 ,_, Tom_NP1 ,_, does_VDZ the_AT Almighty_JJ approve_VV0 our_APPGE venture_NN1 ?_? 
Are_VBR we_PPIS2 true_VV0 apostles_NN2 in_II his_APPGE grand_JJ design_NN1 ,_, as_CSA I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 we_PPIS2 are_VBR ?_? 
The_AT coming_JJ struggle_NN1 fills_VVZ me_PPIO1 with_IW fear_NN1 there_EX 'll_VM be_VBI bloodshed_NN1 ,_, there_EX must_VM be_VBI bloodshed_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 're_VBR stealing_VVG our_APPGE weapons_NN2 ,_, you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX seem_VVI to_TO grasp_VVI that_DD1 ;_; we_PPIS2 'll_VM be_VBI outnumbered_VVN and_CC we_PPIS2 'll_VM need_VVI more_DAR than_CSN our_APPGE superior_JJ skills_NN2 we_PPIS2 'll_VM need_VVI the_AT Almighty_JJ on_II our_APPGE side_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY 've_VH0 always_RR said_VVN ,_, my_APPGE dear_JJ Kit_NN1 ,_, that_CST we_PPIS2 should_VM n't_XX play_VVI pirates_NN2 on_II the_AT high_JJ seas_NN2 any_RR21 longer_RR22 ._. 
We_PPIS2 're_VBR to_TO be_VBI civilisers_NN2 ,_, settlers_NN2 ,_, land-holders_NN2 ,_, indeed_RR ;_; men_NN2 like_II the_AT ancient_JJ heroes_NN2 ,_, who_PNQS founded_VVD cities_NN2 and_CC gave_VVD laws_NN2 and_CC trade_NN1 to_II the_AT world_NN1 as_II a_AT1 gift_NN1 ._. 
War_NN1 's_VBZ simply_RR a_AT1 necessary_JJ ,_, early_JJ stage_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 'll_VM ..._... 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, '_GE Kit_NN1 butted_VVD in_RP ,_, '_GE yet_RR these_DD2 natives_NN2 chafe_VV0 me_PPIO1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 want_VV0 their_APPGE happiness_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 seek_VV0 their_APPGE salvation_NN1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 see_VV0 I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX convince_VVI them_PPHO2 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX care_VVI for_IF it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Yet_RR you_PPY have_VH0 your_APPGE Amazon_NN1 princess_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 !_! 
Your_APPGE enemy_NN1 brought_VVN to_II tameness_NN1 to_TO eat_VVI bread_NN1 from_II your_APPGE hand_NN1 ..._... 
'_GE Kit_NN1 's_GE friend_NN1 smiled_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" Oh_UH ,_, how_RRQ it_PPH1 shames_VVZ me_PPIO1 !_! 
I_PPIS1 pray_VV0 day_NNT1 and_CC night_NNT1 for_IF escape_NN1 for_IF her_APPGE soul_NN1 ,_, as_II21 for_II22 mine_PPGE ._. 
'_" '_" Some_DD would_VM think_VVI you_PPY a_AT1 fortunate_JJ man_NN1 in_II this_DD1 remote_JJ place_NN1 ..._... 
'_" '_GE Enough_RR !_! 
'_" '_" We_PPIS2 should_VM perhaps_RR remind_VVI them_PPHO2 of_IO the_AT dangers_NN2 they_PPHS2 run_VV0 ,_, provoking_VVG us_PPIO2 to_II ..._... retaliate_VV0 ?_? 
'_" '_" Shall_VM we_PPIS2 treat_VVI with_IW them_PPHO2 ?_? 
'_" '_" They_PPHS2 might_VM refuse_VVI our_APPGE requests_NN2 ,_, then_RT we_PPIS2 'd_VM have_VHI to_TO declare_VVI battle_NN1 I_PPIS1 can_VM see_VVI no_AT other_JJ course_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" If_CSW we_PPIS2 treated_VVD with_IW them_PPHO2 ,_, we_PPIS2 could_VM gain_VVI valuable_JJ time_NNT1 we_PPIS2 need_VV0 to_TO wait_VVI for_IF the_AT Hopewell_NP1 's_GE return_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT we_PPIS2 'd_VM be_VBI able_JK to_TO see_VVI what_DDQ our_APPGE harvest_NN1 has_VHZ brought_VVN from_II London_NP1 ,_, what_DDQ we_PPIS2 can_VM expect_VVI from_II this_DD1 place_NN1 ,_, and_CC from_II the_AT King_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT Englishmen_NN2 did_VDD not_XX have_VHI time_NNT1 to_TO put_VVI their_APPGE delaying_NN1 tactics_NN2 to_II the_AT test_NN1 ,_, because_CS the_AT islanders_NN2 struck_VVD ,_, in_II greater_JJR numbers_NN2 than_CSN ever_RR before_RT ,_, and_CC armed_VVN with_IW muskets_NN2 and_CC other_JJ stolen_JJ firepower_NN1 ._. 
Two_MC hours_NNT2 before_II sunrise_NN1 on_II the_AT ninth_MD of_IO March_NPM1 1620_MC ,_, twelve_MC forty-foot-long_JJ pirogues_NN2 slipped_VVD out_II21 of_II22 the_AT mangroves_NN2 where_CS they_PPHS2 had_VHD been_VBN concealed_VVN ;_; each_DD1 craft_NN1 was_VBDZ carrying_VVG around_RG ten_MC men_NN2 ,_, each_DD1 man_NN1 an_AT1 axe_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 blade_NN1 of_IO sharpened_JJ rock_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 small_JJ gouge_NN1 of_IO oystershell_NN1 in_II the_AT cloth_NN1 tied_VVD around_RP his_APPGE waist_NN1 ;_; three_MC in_II each_DD1 had_VHD quivers_NN2 full_JJ of_IO arrows_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 pouch_NN1 of_IO manchineel_NN1 sap_NN1 ,_, also_RR at_II their_APPGE waists_NN2 ;_; one_MC1 man_NN1 in_II each_DD1 was_VBDZ armed_VVN with_IW a_AT1 gun_NN1 ._. 
The_AT fighters_NN2 had_VHD conjured_VVN strength_NN1 together_RL in_II a_AT1 dance_NN1 on_II the_AT eve_NNT1 of_IO the_AT attack_NN1 ,_, for_IF striking_VVG in_II the_AT darkness_NN1 on_II the_AT water_NN1 filled_VVD many_DA2 of_IO them_PPHO2 with_IW foreboding_NN1 ._. 
Dul_NN1 was_VBDZ only_RR lightly_RR armed_VVN in_II his_APPGE boat_NN1 :_: his_APPGE task_NN1 was_VBDZ different_JJ ,_, for_IF his_APPGE skills_NN2 at_II diving_NN1 fitted_VVN him_PPHO1 to_II a_AT1 particular_JJ duty_NN1 ._. 
In_II the_AT bottom_NN1 of_IO each_DD1 boat_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 gourd_NN1 of_IO pitch_NN1 ,_, alight_JJ and_CC smouldering_JJ ,_, but_CCB covered_VVD with_IW a_AT1 lid_NN1 to_TO prevent_VVI the_AT reek_NN1 escaping_VVG and_CC alerting_VVG the_AT watch_NN1 on_II the_AT Rebecca_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ gliding_VVG softly_RR through_II the_AT water_NN1 towards_II the_AT deep_JJ ultramarine_NN1 stain_VV0 the_AT sloop_NN1 made_VVN in_II the_AT brimming_JJ blackness_NN1 all_DB around_RP ._. 
The_AT stars_NN2 were_VBDR fading_VVG ,_, the_AT half_NN1 moon_NN1 had_VHD set_VVN ;_; the_AT land_NN1 behind_RL floated_VVN in_II the_AT blind_JJ blackness_NN1 ,_, with_IW nicks_NN2 of_IO silver_NN1 where_CS the_AT leaves_NN2 of_IO certain_JJ trees_NN2 shone_VVD as_CSA they_PPHS2 moved_VVD in_II the_AT breeze_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 it_PPH1 were_VBDR an_AT1 irregular_JJ and_CC battered_JJ meteorite_NN1 floating_VVG in_II the_AT emptiness_NN1 ._. 
In_II this_DD1 otherworldly_JJ space_NN1 of_IO time_NNT1 ,_, the_AT surprise_NN1 could_VM be_VBI complete_JJ ._. 
Dul_NN1 was_VBDZ to_TO slip_VVI into_II the_AT sea_NN1 ,_, then_RT ,_, binding_VVG the_AT container_NN1 of_IO burning_JJ pitch_NN1 to_II his_APPGE head_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 deep_JJ cushioning_NN1 of_IO reeds_NN2 in_RL21 between_RL22 to_TO prevent_VVI him_PPHO1 getting_VVG burned_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 would_VM swim_VVI to_II the_AT ship_NN1 ,_, gouge_VV0 a_AT1 hole_NN1 in_II the_AT hull_NN1 with_IW his_APPGE knife_NN1 and_CC ,_, taking_VVG dry_JJ tinder_NN1 from_II a_AT1 companion_NN1 swimming_VVG alongside_II him_PPHO1 ,_, light_NN1 spills_VVZ from_II the_AT fire_NN1 and_CC pass_VV0 them_PPHO2 through_II the_AT walls_NN2 of_IO the_AT ship_NN1 ,_, then_RT slip_VV0 back_RP under_II the_AT cover_NN1 of_IO the_AT mangroves_NN2 and_CC lie_VV0 in_II wait_NN1 for_IF the_AT panic_NN1 ._. 
The_AT other_JJ divers_NN2 would_VM follow_VVI suit_NN1 :_: the_AT ship_NN1 would_VM burn_VVI ,_, or_CC sink_NN1 ,_, or_CC both_DB2 ;_; the_AT crew_NN1 ,_, taken_VVN by_II surprise_NN1 ,_, would_VM leap_VVI into_II the_AT water_NN1 where_CS the_AT waiting_JJ canoeists_NN2 would_VM finish_VVI them_PPHO2 off_RP ._. 
As_CSA Tiguary_NP1 announced_VVD the_AT plan_NN1 to_II the_AT assembled_JJ chiefs_NN2 ,_, Dul_NP1 could_VM see_VVI the_AT scene_NN1 in_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 's_GE eye_NN1 :_: the_AT fire_NN1 licking_VVG up_RP one_MC1 mast_NN1 ,_, then_RT leaping_VVG in_II the_AT rigging_NN1 to_II the_AT other_JJ ,_, snaking_VVG through_II the_AT spars_NN2 ,_, then_RT falling_VVG in_II sparks_NN2 ,_, and_CC setting_VVG the_AT decks_NN2 to_II smouldering_VVG while_CS sleepy_JJ men_NN2 sloshed_JJ water_NN1 about_RP with_IW the_AT balers_NN2 ,_, yelling_VVG orders_NN2 to_II one_PPX121 another_PPX122 ,_, until_CS ,_, when_CS the_AT flames_NN2 had_VHD lit_VVN up_RP all_DB the_AT timbers_NN2 and_CC the_AT ship_NN1 blazed_VVD in_II a_AT1 transparent_JJ lattice_NN1 of_IO spars_NN2 and_CC ribs_NN2 ,_, her_APPGE defenders_NN2 would_VM fling_VVI themselves_PPX2 into_II the_AT sea_NN1 and_CC the_AT warriors_NN2 would_VM swoop_VVI out_II21 of_II22 the_AT shallows_NN2 and_CC fall_VV0 on_II them_PPHO2 :_: it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI as_RG easy_JJ as_CSA catching_VVG fish_NN ._. 
Meanwhile_RR ,_, the_AT greater_JJR forces_NN2 would_VM be_VBI assembled_VVN in_II the_AT forest_NN1 :_: the_AT fire_NN1 in_II the_AT sloop_NN1 should_VM act_VVI as_II a_AT1 decoy_NN1 ,_, so_CS21 that_CS22 the_AT army_NN1 of_IO over_RG five_MC hundred_NNO warriors_NN2 could_VM fall_VVI on_II the_AT settlement_NN1 while_CS its_APPGE defenders_NN2 were_VBDR distracted_VVN ,_, sweeping_VVG down_RP on_II them_PPHO2 ,_, while_CS they_PPHS2 flapped_VVD around_II the_AT burning_JJ ship_NN1 ,_, from_II the_AT rainforest_NN1 where_CS they_PPHS2 would_VM be_VBI concealed_VVN till_II then_RT ._. 
The_AT day_NNT1 before_II the_AT battle_NN1 ,_, Dul_NP1 had_VHD marked_VVN certain_JJ rocks_NN2 on_II the_AT beach_NN1 in_II an_AT1 attempt_NN1 to_TO warn_VVI Ariel_NP1 ;_; it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 way_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD communicated_VVN with_IW her_PPHO1 now_RT and_CC then_RT ,_, on_II his_APPGE sorties_NN2 from_II Oualie_NP1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ still_RR occasionally_RR allowed_VVN to_TO leave_VVI the_AT compound_NN1 under_II guard_NN1 ,_, on_II the_AT pretext_NN1 of_IO gathering_VVG ingredients_NN2 for_IF the_AT settlement_NN1 's_GE pharmacopoeia_NN1 ._. 
The_AT settlement_NN1 increasingly_RR depended_VVN on_II her_APPGE lore_NN1 for_IF the_AT relief_NN1 of_IO its_APPGE ailments_NN2 ._. 
Ariel_NP1 saw_VVD the_AT timehri_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 chevron_NN1 cut_VVN by_II a_AT1 downward_JJ stroke_NN1 ,_, signifying_VVG great_JJ peril_NN1 ;_; then_RT again_RT ,_, later_RRR ,_, after_CS she_PPHS1 told_VVD Jack_NP1 Elsey_NP1 that_CST she_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX find_VVI the_AT necessary_JJ seaweed_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 certain_JJ panacea_NN1 on_II this_DD1 stretch_NN1 of_IO the_AT shore_NN1 ,_, but_CCB must_VM go_VVI further_RRR ,_, she_PPHS1 found_VVD another_DD1 rock_NN1 ,_, with_IW the_AT same_DA fresh_JJ cipher_NN1 ._. 
So_RR she_PPHS1 begged_VVD Jack_NP1 to_TO let_VVI her_PPHO1 go_VVI for_IF a_AT1 swim_NN1 ,_, as_CSA it_PPH1 was_VBDZ so_RG hot_JJ that_DD1 day_NNT1 ,_, out_RP to_II the_AT reef_NN1 ,_, where_CS she_PPHS1 could_VM find_VVI the_AT weed_NN1 she_PPHS1 needed_VVD in_II fresh_JJ ,_, young_JJ supply_NN1 ._. 
When_CS she_PPHS1 dived_VVD ,_, she_PPHS1 felt_VVD around_RP in_II the_AT tussock_NN1 of_IO tough_JJ brown_JJ japweed_NN1 for_IF the_AT knubbly_JJ cigua_NN1 whelks_NN2 underneath_RL ,_, and_CC prised_VVD some_DD off_II the_AT coral_NN1 just_RR below_II the_AT waterline_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR more_RGR common_JJ than_CSN the_AT spirals_NN2 of_IO the_AT indigo_JJ snails_NN2 that_CST Sycorax_NP1 had_VHD once_RR used_VVN now_RT and_CC then_RT ,_, and_CC a_AT1 grave_JJ hazard_NN1 the_AT islanders_NN2 understood_VVD always_RR to_TO avoid_VVI ._. 
After_CS storms_NN2 disturbed_VVN the_AT sea_NN1 ,_, the_AT fish_VV0 themselves_PPX2 could_VM be_VBI contaminated_VVN by_II secretions_NN2 of_IO the_AT disturbed_JJ molluscs_NN2 ._. 
Ariel_NP1 was_VBDZ n't_XX thinking_VVG clearly_RR ,_, her_APPGE brain_NN1 was_VBDZ fogged_VVN by_II the_AT din_NN1 around_II her_PPHO1 and_CC the_AT rage_NN1 of_IO Sycorax_NP1 ,_, but_CCB the_AT message_NN1 in_II the_AT stones_NN2 summoned_VVD her_PPHO1 to_II some_DD action_NN1 ,_, something_PN1 to_TO break_VVI the_AT silence_NN1 and_CC the_AT stasis_NN1 that_CST held_VVD her_APPGE prisoner_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 thought_VVD now_RT ,_, This_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT time_NNT1 to_TO kill_VVI him_PPHO1 ,_, the_AT time_NNT1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN planning_VVG ;_; the_AT thought_NN1 lit_VVD her_PPHO1 up_RP ,_, she_PPHS1 felt_VVD unaccustomed_JJ muscles_NN2 in_II her_APPGE face_NN1 move_NN1 again_RT ,_, her_APPGE tongue_NN1 seek_VV0 her_APPGE lips_NN2 and_CC pass_VV0 over_II them_PPHO2 as_CSA she_PPHS1 considered_VVD how_RRQ to_TO do_VDI it_PPH1 ._. 
On_II her_APPGE return_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 told_VVD Jack_NP1 she_PPHS1 must_VM see_VVI his_APPGE leader_NN1 ,_, so_CS he_PPHS1 sent_VVD one_MC1 of_IO the_AT lads_NN2 with_IW the_AT message_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT answer_NN1 came_VVD back_RP that_CST Ariel_NP1 could_VM present_VVI herself_PPX1 to_II Kit_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 shook_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, pointed_VVD to_II the_AT baby_NN1 first_MD and_CC then_RT to_II Sycorax_NP1 as_CS21 if_CS22 her_APPGE maternal_JJ cares_NN2 in_II both_DB2 their_APPGE cases_NN2 meant_VVD she_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX stir_VVI a_AT1 moment_NN1 from_II their_APPGE side_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Tell_VV0 him_PPHO1 it_PPH1 's_VBZ important_JJ ._. 
Tell_VV0 him_PPHO1 ..._... '_" she_PPHS1 thought_VVD a_AT1 while_NNT1 ,_, '_GE tell_VV0 him_PPHO1 Sycorax_NP1 is_VBZ dying_VVG ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 came_VVD ,_, for_IF Ariel_NP1 had_VHD never_RR summoned_VVN him_PPHO1 before_RT ._. 
He_PPHS1 sent_VVD the_AT boy_NN1 to_TO call_VVI her_PPHO1 out_RP to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, alone_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX bear_VVI to_TO see_VVI the_AT pale_JJ cream_NN1 child_NN1 tied_VVN to_II her_PPHO1 back_RP with_IW his_APPGE small_JJ head_NN1 bobbing_VVG on_II her_APPGE shoulder_NN1 ,_, or_CC bundled_VVN to_II her_APPGE breast_NN1 ,_, asleep_JJ in_II satisfaction_NN1 after_II food_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB she_PPHS1 disobeyed_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, brought_VVD the_AT baby_NN1 out_RP ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 had_VHD never_RR found_VVN her_PPHO1 so_RG gay_JJ ,_, so_RG welcoming_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 'd_VHD caught_VVN a_AT1 rumour_NN1 no_AT doubt_NN1 that_CST Rebecca_NP1 Clovelly_NP1 was_VBDZ on_II her_APPGE way_NN1 ,_, in_II the_AT return_NN1 voyage_NN1 of_IO the_AT Hopewell_NP1 ,_, and_CC like_II a_AT1 woman_NN1 ,_, stung_VVN by_II a_AT1 rival_NN1 ,_, wished_VVD to_TO make_VVI him_PPHO1 cleave_VVI to_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
The_AT child_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE charms_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 would_VM not_XX ,_, could_VM not_XX ,_, he_PPHS1 bunched_VVD his_APPGE fists_NN2 and_CC looked_VVN away_II21 from_II22 her_APPGE fierce_JJ brow_NN1 and_CC curving_VVG lips_NN2 and_CC asked_VVD her_PPHO1 brusquely_RR what_DDQ she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 held_VVD out_RP the_AT child_NN1 to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 's_VBZ yours_PPGE ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE Look_VV0 ,_, see_VV0 ,_, he_PPHS1 is_VBZ ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 if_CS he_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX face_VVI her_PPHO1 and_CC the_AT baby_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 must_VM let_VVI them_PPHO2 leave_VVI this_DD1 place_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 then_RT ._. 
'_" You_PPY 've_VH0 suffered_VVN no_AT harm_NN1 ._. 
No_PN121 one_PN122 treats_VVZ you_PPY ill_JJ ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 tried_VVD to_TO chaff_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY 're_VBR my_APPGE guarantee_NN1 against_II all_DB manner_NN1 of_IO harm_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Tiguary_NN1 will_VM offer_VVI you_PPY other_JJ hostages_NN2 more_RGR valuable_JJ ..._... '_" she_PPHS1 paused_VVD ,_, with_IW a_AT1 sly_JJ smile_NN1 ._. 
'_" More_RGR diverting_JJ ,_, too_RR ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 put_VVD the_AT baby_NN1 in_II the_AT small_JJ hammock_NN1 hanging_VVG between_II branches_NN2 in_II the_AT shade_NN1 by_II the_AT hut_NN1 ,_, and_CC came_VVD closer_RRR ,_, put_VVD a_AT1 hand_NN1 to_II his_APPGE cheek_NN1 and_CC stroked_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
At_II the_AT touch_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE dry_JJ ,_, quick_JJ hand_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ he_PPHS1 remembered_VVD on_II his_APPGE back_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE neck_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE thighs_NN2 ,_, his_APPGE cock_NN1 ,_, the_AT bridge_NN1 of_IO flesh_NN1 at_II the_AT root_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE balls_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 felt_VVD a_AT1 shiver_NN1 run_VVI through_II his_APPGE limbs_NN2 of_IO renewed_JJ longing_NN1 again_RT ._. 
She_PPHS1 caught_VVD sight_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 and_CC put_VVD up_RP her_APPGE other_JJ hand_NN1 ,_, and_CC with_IW a_AT1 finger_NN1 stroked_VVD his_APPGE bottom_JJ lip_NN1 until_CS he_PPHS1 flinched_VVD and_CC turned_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 away_RL ,_, parting_VVG his_APPGE lips_NN2 as_CSA he_PPHS1 did_VDD so_RG however_RR to_TO bite_VVI her_APPGE finger_NN1 slightly_RR ,_, and_CC close_VVI on_II it_PPH1 ._. 
Even_RR as_CSA he_PPHS1 felt_VVD the_AT danger_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE need_VV0 sweep_NN1 over_II him_PPHO1 ,_, he_PPHS1 perceived_VVD another_DD1 danger_NN1 beneath_II it_PPH1 :_: he_PPHS1 let_VVD the_AT pleasure_NN1 of_IO her_PPHO1 carry_VV0 him_PPHO1 off_RP ,_, but_CCB within_II his_APPGE pleasure_NN1 's_GE flow_NN1 a_AT1 small_JJ bitter_JJ seed_NN1 remained_VVD ,_, as_RR31 it_RR32 were_RR33 stuck_VVN between_II his_APPGE teeth_NN2 ,_, offering_VVG him_PPHO1 warning_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 sat_VVD down_RP together_RL facing_VVG each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ,_, her_APPGE face_NN1 full_JJ of_IO unaccustomed_JJ excitement_NN1 ,_, and_CC then_RT she_PPHS1 rose_VVD to_TO fetch_VVI him_PPHO1 a_AT1 dish_NN1 to_TO tickle_VVI his_APPGE appetite_NN1 ,_, six_MC pale_JJ gleaming_JJ molluscs_NN2 like_II oysters_NN2 ,_, with_IW wedges_NN2 of_IO lime_NN1 around_II them_PPHO2 ,_, prettily_RR ,_, and_CC a_AT1 sprinkling_NN1 of_IO red_JJ pepper_NN1 over_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
Yet_RR he_PPHS1 set_VVD the_AT dish_NN1 aside_RL and_CC noticed_VVD the_AT shadow_NN1 pass_VV0 her_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Is_VBZ the_AT Old_JJ Mother_NN1 failing_VVG then_RT ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 asked_VVD ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 thoughts_NN2 of_IO Sycorax_NP1 distracted_VVD him_PPHO1 from_II tasting_NN1 ._. 
From_II the_AT dim_JJ interior_JJ Sycorax_NN1 cursed_VVD them_PPHO2 ._. 
Ariel_NP1 heard_VVD her_PPHO1 call_VVI ,_, '_" My_APPGE death_NN1 would_VM please_VVI you_PPY so_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 swear_VV0 I_PPIS1 'll_VM not_XX do_VDI it_PPH1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'll_VM not_XX die_VVI ._. 
By_II all_DB the_AT powers_NN2 I_PPIS1 can_VM command_VVI ._. 
'_" Her_APPGE voice_NN1 was_VBDZ so_RG dry_JJ now_CS21 that_CS22 sometimes_RT Kit_NN1 fancied_VVD he_PPHS1 heard_VVD her_PPHO1 when_CS he_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX ,_, in_II the_AT scraping_JJ of_IO the_AT boughs_NN2 of_IO trees_NN2 ,_, the_AT footfalls_NN2 in_II the_AT dusty_JJ earth_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 made_VVD a_AT1 cross_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE hands_NN2 ,_, to_II ward_NN1 off_II her_APPGE evil_NN1 ._. 
Ariel_NP1 paused_VVD ,_, and_CC tried_VVD a_AT1 smile_NN1 ._. 
'_GE While_CS there_EX 's_VBZ life_NN1 in_II her_PPHO1 ,_, she_PPHS1 goes_VVZ on_RP raging_VVG ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 began_VVD again_RT to_TO caress_VVI him_PPHO1 ;_; rose_VVD to_TO sit_VVI kittenishly_RR in_II his_APPGE lap_NN1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ as_RG clumsy_JJ at_II this_DD1 babying_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ grand_JJ at_II being_VBG leopardine_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 found_VVD it_PPH1 possible_JJ this_DD1 time_NNT1 to_TO check_VVI his_APPGE lust_NN1 ;_; she_PPHS1 bent_VVD to_TO blow_VVI on_II his_APPGE neck_NN1 and_CC ear_NN1 ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 liked_VVD her_PPHO1 to_TO do_VDI ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 twisted_VVD sharply_RR to_TO avert_VVI his_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, and_CC struck_VVD her_PPHO1 on_II the_AT upper_JJ arm_NN1 to_TO beat_VVI her_PPHO1 off_RP ,_, and_CC then_RT without_IW another_DD1 word_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE face_NN1 blazing_VVG with_IW the_AT effort_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE denial_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 turned_VVD and_CC left_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX touched_VVN the_AT whelks_NN2 ._. 
The_AT return_NN1 to_II speech_NN1 and_CC motion_NN1 had_VHD cost_VVN Ariel_NP1 so_RG much_DA1 that_CST when_CS Kit_NN1 had_VHD gone_VVN ,_, she_PPHS1 choked_VVD and_CC vomited_VVN from_II the_AT pit_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE belly_NN1 until_CS green_JJ bile_NN1 came_VVD up_RP and_CC burned_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
Sycorax_NP1 called_VVD her_PPHO1 over_RP ._. 
'_GE Get_VV0 me_PPIO1 up_RP ,_, now_RT ,_, I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO get_VVI up_RP ._. 
Why_RRQ have_VH0 you_PPY left_VVN me_PPIO1 here_RL today_RT ?_? 
'_GE Ariel_NP1 went_VVD to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC held_VVD her_PPHO1 by_II the_AT shoulders_NN2 and_CC raised_VVD her_PPHO1 till_II her_APPGE feet_NN2 touched_VVD the_AT earthen_JJ floor_NN1 ,_, then_RT pitched_VVD her_PPHO1 forward_RL till_CS she_PPHS1 stood_VVD in_II her_APPGE crooked_JJ hoop_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 supported_VVD her_PPHO1 and_CC whispered_VVD ,_, '_" We_PPIS2 are_VBR going_VVGK to_TO leave_VVI today_RT ,_, my_APPGE mother_NN1 ,_, and_CC you_PPY are_VBR coming_VVG with_IW me_PPIO1 ._. 
One_MC1 step_NN1 at_II a_AT1 time_NNT1 ,_, out_II21 of_II22 the_AT gate_NN1 ,_, you_PPY ,_, me_PPIO1 ,_, and_CC my_APPGE baby_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE So_RR you_PPY 've_VH0 rediscovered_VVN speech_NN1 ,_, have_VH0 you_PPY ?_? 
What_DDQ 's_VDZ it_PPH1 like_II ,_, talking_VVG again_RT ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX ,_, not_XX today_RT ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX rail_NN1 ._. 
One_MC1 step_NN1 at_II a_AT1 time_NNT1 ,_, tonight_RT ._. 
Or_CC you_PPY can_VM ride_VVI on_II my_APPGE back_NN1 ,_, if_CS you_PPY prefer_VV0 ._. 
You_PPY 'll_VM have_VHI to_TO promise_VVI to_TO stop_VVI railing_NN1 ,_, because_CS nobody_PN1 must_VM hear_VVI us_PPIO2 ,_, or_CC realise_VV0 what_DDQ we_PPIS2 're_VBR doing_VDG ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY 're_VBR more_DAR of_IO a_AT1 fool_NN1 than_CSN I_PPIS1 ever_RR thought_VVD you_PPY were_VBDR ._. 
'_" '_" One_MC1 step_NN1 at_II a_AT1 time_NNT1 ,_, my_APPGE mother_NN1 ._. 
Tonight_RT ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY believe_VV0 you_PPY can_VM do_VDI this_DD1 ?_? 
That_CST you_PPY have_VH0 some_DD magic_JJ powers_NN2 ?_? 
You_PPY 're_VBR more_RRR deluded_VVN even_RR than_CSN a_AT1 dying_JJ old_JJ fool_NN1 like_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_" Now_RT I_PPIS1 'll_VM get_VVI you_PPY up_RP ._. 
You_PPY must_VM tell_VVI me_PPIO1 what_DDQ you_PPY want_VV0 to_TO take_VVI ._. 
Later_RRR ,_, we_PPIS2 'll_VM walk_VVI away_RL ._. 
We_PPIS2 'll_VM wait_VVI ,_, then_RT we_PPIS2 'll_VM go_VVI ,_, one_MC1 step_NN1 at_II a_AT1 time_NNT1 ._. 
'_GE Kit_NN1 Everard_NP1 was_VBDZ not_XX a_AT1 vain_JJ man_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 knew_VVD that_CST even_RR in_II the_AT encounters_NN2 that_CST had_VHD given_VVN Ariel_NP1 some_DD pleasure_NN1 (_( later_RRR ,_, when_CS he_PPHS1 'd_VHD learned_VVN to_TO check_VVI his_APPGE premature_JJ excitement_NN1 with_IW her_PPHO1 )_) ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX cared_VVN for_IF him_PPHO1 with_IW her_APPGE heart_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 thought_VVD she_PPHS1 might_VM not_XX have_VHI a_AT1 heart_NN1 ,_, or_CC tried_VVD to_TO explain_VVI away_RL her_APPGE indifference_NN1 by_II imagining_VVG she_PPHS1 were_VBDR made_VVN of_IO obsidian_NN1 through_RP and_CC through_RP ._. 
He_PPHS1 needed_VVD to_TO think_VVI that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN well-intentioned_JJ ,_, but_CCB her_APPGE consent_NN1 or_CC inclination_NN1 did_VDD not_XX figure_VVI among_II the_AT considerations_NN2 with_IW which_DDQ he_PPHS1 weighed_VVD the_AT matter_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX believe_VVI in_II sin_NN1 ,_, after_II all_DB ,_, and_CC her_APPGE people_NN knew_VVD only_RR sensual_JJ gratification_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 knew_VVD ,_, not_XX the_AT higher_JJR principle_NN1 of_IO love_NN1 between_II man_NN1 and_CC woman_NN1 ._. 
So_RR he_PPHS1 persuaded_VVD himself_PPX1 ,_, for_IF it_PPH1 made_VVD his_APPGE own_DA sin_NN1 less_RGR grievous_JJ that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX leading_VVG her_PPHO1 into_II temptation_NN1 too_RR ._. 
For_CS she_PPHS1 and_CC the_AT other_JJ natives_NN2 of_IO these_DD2 isles_NN2 lived_VVN at_II a_AT1 time_NNT1 before_II sin_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 seemed_VVD to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, a_AT1 happy_JJ time_NNT1 ,_, but_CCB inferior_JJ in_II intelligence_NN1 and_CC humanity_NN1 to_II the_AT enlightened_JJ ideals_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE kind_NN1 ._. 
So_RR he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ suspicious_JJ of_IO her_APPGE welcome_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE sudden_JJ ardour_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE newfound_JJ tongue_NN1 to_TO kiss_VVI with_IW and_CC to_TO speak_VVI ._. 
Then_RT he_PPHS1 understood_VVD :_: she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX inveigling_VVG him_PPHO1 to_TO return_VVI ;_; she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ bidding_VVG farewell_NN1 ._. 
Moreover_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 understood_VVD another_DD1 ,_, deeper_JJR thing_NN1 :_: it_PPH1 was_VBDZ not_XX clear_RR which_DDQ of_IO them_PPHO2 was_VBDZ departing_VVG ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 'll_VM quench_VVI you_PPY ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 had_VHD said_VVN of_IO the_AT whelks_NN2 ._. 
'_GE After_CS hot_JJ work_NN1 ._. 
'_GE (_( It_PPH1 was_VBDZ so_RR unlike_II her_PPHO1 to_TO tease_VVI ._. )_) 
Quench_VV0 you_PPY ._. 
Yes_UH ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 could_VM be_VBI parting_VVG from_II him_PPHO1 in_II a_AT1 different_JJ way_NN1 ;_; stealing_VVG away_RL ,_, running_VVG off_RP ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ surprised_JJ she_PPHS1 had_VHD never_RR done_VDN so_RR ,_, that_CST she_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX killed_VVN the_AT old_JJ woman_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 poison_NN1 in_II the_AT way_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD perhaps_RR schemed_VVN to_TO kill_VVI him_PPHO1 ,_, that_CST she_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX held_VVN her_PPHO1 under_RG just_RR a_AT1 moment_NN1 too_RG long_RR when_CS she_PPHS1 took_VVD her_PPHO1 swimming_VVG that_CST she_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX simply_RR abandoned_VVN her_PPHO1 in_II the_AT settlement_NN1 ._. 
These_DD2 natives_NN2 ,_, they_PPHS2 certainly_RR respected_VVD the_AT old_JJ ,_, they_PPHS2 had_VHD a_AT1 sense_NN1 of_IO family_NN1 ,_, you_PPY had_VHD to_TO grant_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 sighed_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD it_PPH1 then_RT ,_, as_RG clear_JJ as_CSA a_AT1 map_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 well-charted_JJ route_NN1 unfolded_VVN on_II the_AT captain_NN1 's_GE table_NN1 ,_, what_DDQ lay_VVD in_II store_NN1 for_IF him_PPHO1 and_CC for_IF the_AT settlement_NN1 ;_; though_CS the_AT islanders_NN2 had_VHD not_XX burned_VVN wet_JJ leaves_NN2 and_CC swelled_VVN white_JJ smoke_NN1 into_II a_AT1 pillar_NN1 of_IO cloud_NN1 to_TO issue_VVI a_AT1 warning_NN1 ,_, the_AT signal_NN1 might_VM as_RR21 well_RR22 have_VHI been_VBN as_RG clear_JJ ._. 
Kit_NN1 Everard_NP1 shared_VVD his_APPGE suspicions_NN2 with_IW Tom_NP1 Ingledew_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS ,_, though_CS he_PPHS1 feared_VVD terribly_RR for_IF his_APPGE son_NN1 's_GE life_NN1 ,_, agreed_VVD that_CST they_PPHS2 should_VM seize_VVI the_AT offensive_JJ ,_, in_II secret_NN1 ,_, and_CC place_VV0 all_DB their_APPGE forces_NN2 on_II the_AT qui_NN121 vive_NN122 that_DD1 night_NNT1 ,_, in_II readiness_NN1 for_IF battle_NN1 in_II the_AT morning_NNT1 ._. 
There_EX were_VBDR around_RG two_MC hundred_NNO Englishmen_NN2 ,_, far_RR fewer_DAR than_CSN the_AT islands_NN2 '_GE combined_JJ forces_NN2 ,_, as_CSA they_PPHS2 realised_VVD ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR short_JJ of_IO footwear_NN1 ,_, but_CCB they_PPHS2 had_VHD cannon_NN ,_, muskets_NN2 ,_, and_CC pistols_NN2 as_II31 well_II32 as_II33 swords_NN2 ,_, and_CC knew_VVD how_RRQ to_TO use_VVI them_PPHO2 well_RR ._. 
The_AT slaves_NN2 could_VM come_VVI in_RP ,_, if_CS need_VM be_VBI ,_, as_CSA support_NN1 from_II the_AT rear_NN1 ,_, resupplying_VVG the_AT front_JJ line_NN1 ;_; but_CCB Kit_NN1 was_VBDZ loath_JJ to_TO call_VVI on_II them_PPHO2 at_RR21 all_RR22 ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 would_VM have_VHI to_TO fight_VVI unarmed_JJ ._. 
Meanwhile_RR ,_, they_PPHS2 were_VBDR to_TO be_VBI kept_VVN under_II guard_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 gave_VVD the_AT two_MC armed_JJ men_NN2 on_II the_AT slaves_NN2 '_GE camp_NN1 orders_NN2 not_XX to_TO leave_VVI their_APPGE posts_NN2 ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX want_VVI more_DAR hands_NN2 taking_VVG advantage_NN1 of_IO the_AT confusion_NN1 to_TO run_VVI away_RL and_CC join_VVI the_AT maroons_NN2 infesting_VVG Oualie_NP1 nearby_RL ._. 
(_( If_CS he_PPHS1 won_VVD ,_, he_PPHS1 would_VM clear_VVI them_PPHO2 off_II Oualie_NP1 how_RRQ he_PPHS1 coveted_VVD that_DD1 island_NN1 's_GE green_JJ streams_NN2 and_CC slopes_NN2 !_! )_) 
He_PPHS1 moved_VVD the_AT most_RGT experienced_JJ soldiers_NN2 in_II two_MC squads_NN2 of_IO twenty-five_MC men_NN2 each_DD1 ,_, and_CC deployed_VVD them_PPHO2 to_TO make_VVI a_AT1 wedge_NN1 within_II the_AT stockade_NN1 ,_, their_APPGE lines_NN2 defending_VVG its_APPGE walls_NN2 ,_, the_AT point_NN1 of_IO the_AT wedge_NN1 facing_VVG the_AT valley_NN1 formed_VVN by_II the_AT stream_NN1 below_II the_AT hot_JJ springs_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 reckoned_VVD his_APPGE enemies_NN2 would_VM be_VBI concealed_VVN in_II the_AT forest_NN1 ,_, and_CC if_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR mustering_VVG in_II any_DD strength_NN1 at_RR21 all_RR22 ,_, would_VM need_VVI to_TO use_VVI the_AT comparatively_RR level_JJ and_CC open_JJ banks_NN2 for_IF their_APPGE attack_NN1 ._. 
While_CS the_AT force_NN1 inside_II the_AT stockade_NN1 could_VM batter_VVI the_AT attackers_NN2 from_II behind_II its_APPGE stout_JJ fence_NN1 ,_, another_DD1 detachment_NN1 of_IO men_NN2 could_VM steal_VVI out_RP and_CC close_VVI in_RP on_II the_AT attackers_NN2 '_GE flank_NN1 on_II the_AT landward_JJ side_NN1 ;_; the_AT Rebecca_NP1 's_GE guns_NN2 covered_VVD the_AT beach_NN1 below_II the_AT settlement_NN1 ,_, so_CS they_PPHS2 would_VM not_XX be_VBI able_JK to_TO make_VVI their_APPGE approach_NN1 from_II the_AT beach_NN1 ,_, unless_CS they_PPHS2 discounted_VVD major_JJ losses_NN2 of_IO life_NN1 ._. 
Ariel_NP1 was_VBDZ saying_VVG to_II Sycorax_NP1 ,_, '_GE Remember_VV0 ,_, you_PPY loved_VVD me_PPIO1 once_RR ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ I_PPIS1 who_PNQS ran_VVD away_II21 from_II22 you_PPY ,_, I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX understand_VVI ,_, I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX see_VVI ahead_RL ._. 
Tonight_RT I_PPIS1 'll_VM strap_NN1 Roukoub_NN1 to_II my_APPGE front_NN1 ,_, and_CC put_VV0 you_PPY on_II my_APPGE back_NN1 ,_, and_CC we_PPIS2 're_VBR going_VVGK to_TO leave_VVI ,_, we_PPIS2 're_VBR going_VVGK to_TO step_VVI out_II21 of_II22 this_DD1 place_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 should_VM n't_XX have_VHI done_VDN it_PPH1 ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 so_RR wanted_VVD ..._... something_PN1 ._. 
To_TO give_VVI me_PPIO1 what_DDQ you_PPY 'd_VM so_RR often_RR described_VVN to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY meant_VVD the_AT world_NN1 to_II me_PPIO1 ,_, '_GE Sycorax_NN1 whispered_VVD from_II inside_RL the_AT hammock_NN1 ._. 
'_GE But_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 long_JJ time_NNT1 ago_RA ,_, before_RT ..._... 
'_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ calm_JJ and_CC did_VDD not_XX rail_NN1 in_II spite_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 night_NNT1 ,_, as_CSA they_PPHS2 waited_VVD for_IF the_AT island_NN1 's_GE noises_NN2 to_TO change_VVI to_II the_AT night_NNT1 's_GE flutings_NN2 and_CC clicks_NN2 and_CC sighs_VVZ ._. 
Then_RT Ariel_NP1 bent_VVD over_II the_AT drowsing_JJ Sycorax_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Come_VV0 ,_, let_VV0 me_PPIO1 lift_NN1 you_PPY ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 whispered_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 leant_VVD in_RP and_CC stooped_VVD to_TO take_VVI her_PPHO1 under_II the_AT arms_NN2 ;_; like_II a_AT1 peach_NN1 tree_NN1 blighted_VVN by_II leafcurl_NN1 ,_, Sycorax_NP1 lay_VVD tinder-dry_JJ in_II a_AT1 narrow_JJ crescent_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE body_NN1 hardly_RR filling_VVG the_AT hammock_NN1 's_GE web_NN1 ._. 
With_IW Sycorax_NN1 on_II her_PPHO1 back_RP ,_, Ariel_NP1 dropped_VVD on_RP to_II her_APPGE haunches_NN2 and_CC took_VVD up_RP her_APPGE baby_NN1 and_CC tied_VVD him_PPHO1 in_II a_AT1 cloth_NN1 to_II her_APPGE breast_NN1 ;_; she_PPHS1 rubbed_VVD his_APPGE mouth_NN1 with_IW soursop_NN1 juice_NN1 to_TO keep_VVI him_PPHO1 dry_JJ so_CS21 that_CS22 he_PPHS1 would_VM not_XX howl_VVI with_IW discomfort_NN1 to_TO be_VBI changed_VVN (_( she_PPHS1 packed_VVD soft_JJ moss_NN1 against_II his_APPGE bottom_NN1 ,_, just_RR to_TO be_VBI sure_JJ )_) ;_; then_RT she_PPHS1 took_VVD a_AT1 basket_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE herbs_NN2 and_CC preparations_NN2 and_CC whistled_VVD softly_RR to_II Paca_NP1 ,_, the_AT last_MD of_IO her_APPGE caveys_NN2 ,_, to_TO follow_VVI ._. 
Ariel_NP1 steps_NN2 through_II the_AT reed_NN1 curtain_NN1 and_CC into_II the_AT night_NNT1 ._. 
Though_CS Sycorax_NP1 is_VBZ wasted_VVN and_CC weighs_VVZ little_RR ,_, Ariel_NP1 ca_VM n't_XX move_VVI fast_RR with_IW her_APPGE double_JJ burden_NN1 ,_, and_CC her_APPGE usual_JJ springy_JJ tread_NN1 falls_VVZ heavily_RR on_II the_AT earth_NN1 ._. 
The_AT guard_NN1 posted_VVN at_II the_AT entrance_NN1 to_II their_APPGE quarters_NN2 is_VBZ a_AT1 man_NN1 she_PPHS1 does_VDZ not_XX know_VVI well_RR ;_; Ariel_NP1 registers_VVZ this_DD1 discrepancy_NN1 ,_, wonders_VVZ about_II it_PPH1 ,_, thinks_VVZ of_IO Jack_NP1 Elsey_NP1 with_IW a_AT1 moment_NN1 of_IO affection_NN1 ._. 
The_AT absence_NN1 of_IO the_AT customary_JJ guard_NN1 is_VBZ connected_VVN to_II the_AT danger_NN1 Dul_NN1 has_VHZ warned_VVN her_PPHO1 of_IO ,_, she_PPHS1 knows_VVZ ._. 
But_CCB her_APPGE mind_NN1 still_RR works_VVZ only_RR dimly_RR ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 can_VM not_XX make_VVI the_AT connection_NN1 now_RT ,_, she_PPHS1 must_VM trudge_VVI forward_RL ,_, following_VVG the_AT one_MC1 impulse_NN1 that_CST has_VHZ taken_VVN possession_NN1 of_IO her_PPHO1 :_: to_TO escape_VVI ._. 
She_PPHS1 tells_VVZ him_PPHO1 she_PPHS1 is_VBZ taking_VVG Sycorax_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 piss_NN1 and_CC the_AT man_NN1 backs_VVZ away_RL ,_, scared_JJ ,_, and_CC lets_VVZ them_PPHO2 turn_VVI behind_II their_APPGE dwelling_NN1 ._. 
The_AT moon_NN1 has_VHZ set_VVN (_( the_AT warriors_NN2 with_IW Dul_NP1 are_VBR still_RR gliding_VVG towards_II the_AT Rebecca_NP1 ;_; the_AT sloop_NN1 is_VBZ growing_VVG broader_JJR ,_, taller_JJR ,_, blacker_JJR as_CSA they_PPHS2 approach_VV0 her_PPHO1 )_) ,_, but_CCB the_AT stars_NN2 are_VBR burning_VVG in_II the_AT dark_JJ blue_JJ distance_NN1 ,_, one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 sparkling_JJ emerald_NN1 and_CC ruby_NN1 and_CC sapphire_VV0 as_CS21 if_CS22 shaking_VVG drops_NN2 of_IO water_NN1 from_II itself_PPX1 after_II a_AT1 bathe_VV0 in_II the_AT liquid_NN1 of_IO the_AT sky_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 star_NN1 is_VBZ Canopus_NP1 ,_, which_DDQ Ariel_NP1 and_CC her_APPGE people_NN knew_VVD by_II a_AT1 different_JJ name_NN1 ._. 
Ariel_NP1 starts_VVZ across_II the_AT clearing_NN1 ;_; the_AT trees_NN2 and_CC undergrowth_NN1 ,_, the_AT tangle_NN1 of_IO roots_NN2 and_CC flowers_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN razed_VVN ,_, she_PPHS1 must_VM trudge_VVI across_II open_JJ ground_NN1 to_TO reach_VVI the_AT sea_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ is_VBZ her_APPGE aim_NN1 ;_; she_PPHS1 will_VM walk_VVI out_RP on_II the_AT west_ND1 side_NN1 of_IO the_AT settlement_NN1 's_GE boundaries_NN2 ,_, where_CS the_AT stockade_NN1 has_VHZ not_XX yet_RR been_VBN driven_VVN into_II the_AT beach_NN1 ,_, past_II the_AT rinsing_NN1 and_CC brewing_NN1 pools_NN2 which_DDQ have_VH0 already_RR come_VVN to_TO look_VVI neglected_JJ ,_, the_AT waterline_NN1 slimy_JJ with_IW weed_NN1 ,_, the_AT flies_NN2 hatching_VVG on_II the_AT surface_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 circle_VV0 Sycorax_NP1 's_GE saman_NN1 tree_NN1 ,_, where_RRQ stands_VVZ the_AT hut_NN1 Kit_NN1 used_VVN as_II a_AT1 temporary_JJ headquarters_NN before_II Belmont_NP1 House_NN1 was_VBDZ finished_VVN ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 turn_VV0 south_ND1 to_TO pass_VVI out_II21 of_II22 the_AT colony_NN1 ,_, into_II the_AT residual_JJ forest_NN1 ,_, where_CS they_PPHS2 can_VM hide_VVI until_CS it_PPH1 will_VM be_VBI safe_JJ to_TO join_VVI a_AT1 village_NN1 if_CS her_APPGE people_NN will_VM take_VVI her_PPHO1 in_RP again_RT ._. 
She_PPHS1 thinks_VVZ of_IO Dul_NP1 ,_, for_CS he_PPHS1 beckons_VVZ to_II her_PPHO1 :_: they_PPHS2 will_VM cross_VVI the_AT channel_NN1 to_II Oualie_NP1 and_CC be_VBI with_IW him_PPHO1 ,_, perhaps_RR ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 has_VHZ asked_VVN ,_, the_AT three_MC of_IO them_PPHO2 together_RL again_RT ,_, with_IW Roukoub_NP1 as_RR21 well_RR22 ,_, and_CC Sycorax_NN1 will_VM recover_VVI ._. 
She_PPHS1 hears_VVZ the_AT guard_NN1 who_PNQS is_VBZ posted_VVN by_II the_AT slaves_NN2 '_GE quarters_NN2 to_II her_APPGE right_JJ call_NN1 ,_, '_GE Halt_NN1 '_GE ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX stop_VVI ;_; she_PPHS1 keeps_VVZ on_RP ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 begins_VVZ to_TO shout_VVI ,_, the_AT torch_NN1 at_II his_APPGE side_NN1 bobbing_VVG and_CC smoking_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX come_VVI after_II her_PPHO1 (_( he_PPHS1 must_VM not_XX leave_VVI his_APPGE post_NN1 )_) ,_, but_CCB halloos_NN2 ._. 
Then_RT she_PPHS1 feels_VVZ Sycorax_NN1 struggling_VVG ,_, and_CC though_CS she_PPHS1 clamps_VVZ her_APPGE arms_NN2 over_II hers_PPGE where_CS they_PPHS2 are_VBR clasped_VVN around_II her_APPGE shoulders_NN2 so_RR that_CST Roukoub_NP1 's_GE head_NN1 lies_VVZ against_II them_PPHO2 ,_, Sycorax_NP1 is_VBZ letting_VVG go_VVI ._. 
She_PPHS1 is_VBZ whispering_VVG to_II Ariel_NP1 ,_, '_GE Run_NN1 ,_, my_APPGE darling_NN1 ,_, run_VV0 !_! 
'_GE Ariel_NP1 feels_VVZ the_AT old_JJ woman_NN1 flapping_VVG feebly_RR with_IW her_APPGE legs_NN2 ,_, and_CC though_CS she_PPHS1 holds_VVZ on_RP ,_, Sycorax_NP1 slides_VVZ off_RP her_APPGE back_NN1 and_CC on_II21 to_II22 the_AT ground_NN1 ;_; she_PPHS1 cries_VVZ to_II Ariel_NP1 again_RT to_TO run_VVI ,_, run_VV0 as_RG hard_RR as_CSA she_PPHS1 can_VM ,_, and_CC from_II the_AT ground_NN1 she_PPHS1 begins_VVZ to_TO shriek_VVI ,_, till_CS the_AT guard_NN1 himself_PPX1 cries_VVZ out_RP ,_, and_CC drops_VVZ on_II one_MC1 knee_NN1 to_TO take_VVI aim_NN1 in_II the_AT pitch_NN1 dark_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 knows_VVZ it_PPH1 is_VBZ the_AT hostages_NN2 ,_, the_AT old_JJ witch_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE precious_JJ daughter_NN1 ,_, and_CC her_APPGE whelp_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 's_VBZ scared_JJ to_II the_AT marrow_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE bones_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 screams_VVZ back_RP at_II her_PPHO1 to_TO be_VBI still_JJ ._. 
But_CCB the_AT hag_NN1 keeps_VVZ up_RP her_APPGE terrifying_JJ noise_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE writhing_NN1 and_CC screaming_VVG ,_, to_TO pin_VVI down_RP the_AT youth_NN1 's_GE attention_NN1 ,_, stop_VV0 him_PPHO1 from_II pursuing_VVG Ariel_NP1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 succeeds_VVZ ,_, he_PPHS1 can_VM not_XX bear_VVI the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE hissing_NN1 and_CC shrieking_VVG another_DD1 moment_NN1 ._. 
Ariel_NP1 clasps_VVZ Roukoub_NP1 and_CC runs_VVZ towards_II the_AT sea_NN1 ;_; the_AT shadows_NN2 conceal_VV0 her_PPHO1 ,_, she_PPHS1 hears_VVZ the_AT shot_NN1 ,_, but_CCB then_RT she_PPHS1 splashes_VVZ into_II the_AT shoals_NN2 and_CC turns_VVZ to_TO run_VVI along_II the_AT tideline_NN1 to_TO keep_VVI her_APPGE bearings_NN2 in_II the_AT dark_NN1 ._. 
The_AT silver_NN1 water_NN1 shatters_VVZ under_II her_APPGE feet_NN2 ,_, the_AT child_NN1 bounces_VVZ as_CSA he_PPHS1 rides_VVZ on_II her_APPGE breast_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 no_RR21 longer_RR22 hears_VVZ Sycorax_NP1 ,_, only_RR the_AT pulse_NN1 of_IO the_AT sea_NN1 as_CSA it_PPH1 breaks_VVZ in_II frills_NN2 on_II the_AT smooth_JJ and_CC shiny_JJ sand_NN1 ,_, the_AT splash_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE stride_NN1 and_CC the_AT drumming_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE heart_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 makes_VVZ for_IF the_AT forest_NN1 to_II the_AT north_ND1 ,_, her_APPGE back_NN1 turned_VVD to_II the_AT bay_NN1 where_CS the_AT English_JJ ship_NN1 rides_VVZ at_II anchor_NN1 ,_, where_CS the_AT sea_NN1 battle_NN1 will_VM take_VVI place_NN1 ._. 
Sixteen_MC THE_AT LIDs_NN2 OVER_II the_AT cannons_NN2 '_GE eyes_NN2 slid_VVD open_JJ as_II the_AT pirogues_NN2 approached_VVN ;_; the_AT watch_NN1 would_VM have_VHI thought_VVN that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ only_RR imagining_VVG the_AT narrow_JJ prows_NN2 breaking_VVG the_AT black_JJ water_NN1 ,_, but_CCB the_AT order_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN given_VVN ,_, '_GE Full_JJ alert_NN1 '_GE ,_, and_CC so_RR the_AT English_JJ sailor_NN1 trusted_VVD his_APPGE eyes_NN2 and_CC raised_VVD the_AT alarm_NN1 ._. 
When_CS the_AT guns_NN2 exploded_VVD from_II the_AT Rebecca_NP1 's_GE beam_NN1 ,_, three_MC of_IO the_AT boats_NN2 capsized_VVD in_II the_AT heave_NN1 of_IO the_AT sea_NN1 under_II the_AT impact_NN1 of_IO the_AT cannonballs_NN2 ;_; in_II31 spite_II32 of_II33 their_APPGE horror_NN1 of_IO the_AT lightless_JJ waves_NN2 ,_, some_DD of_IO these_DD2 warriors_NN2 swam_VVD on_RP ,_, thinking_VVG to_TO scale_VVI the_AT vessel_NN1 ._. 
Others_NN2 struck_VVD back_RP for_IF the_AT beach_NN1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ another_DD1 burst_NN1 of_IO fire_NN1 from_II the_AT Rebecca_NP1 ;_; two_MC more_DAR canoes_NN2 overturned_VVD ._. 
The_AT salt_NN1 air_NN1 began_VVD to_TO smell_VVI of_IO rending_VVG ,_, and_CC the_AT islanders_NN2 in_II the_AT water_NN1 knew_VVD that_CST Manjiku_NP1 liked_VVD nothing_PN1 better_JJR than_CSN the_AT smell_NN1 of_IO blood_NN1 ._. 
(_( His_APPGE desire_NN1 to_TO become_VVI gravid_NN1 was_VBDZ so_RG fierce_JJ that_CST no_AT menstruating_JJ woman_NN1 was_VBDZ safe_JJ from_II him_PPHO1 he_PPHS1 might_VM strike_VVI even_RR by_II day_NNT1 ,_, if_CS he_PPHS1 caught_VVD the_AT iron_NN1 whiff_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE menses_NN2 ._. )_) 
Seven_MC surviving_JJ canoes_NN2 struggled_VVD on_RP towards_II the_AT sloop_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 place_NN1 of_IO safety_NN1 now_RT ,_, as_II31 well_II32 as_II33 the_AT target_NN1 at_II which_DDQ they_PPHS2 aimed_VVD ;_; they_PPHS2 reached_VVD the_AT port_NN1 quarter_NN1 of_IO the_AT Rebecca_NP1 ,_, and_CC sought_VVN to_II shin_NN1 halfway_RR up_RP her_APPGE walls_NN2 ,_, hoping_VVG to_TO be_VBI concealed_VVN by_II the_AT overhang_NN1 of_IO the_AT gunwales_NN2 ._. 
Managing_VVG to_TO grip_VVI the_AT clinker_NN1 boarding_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE hull_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 jammed_VVD their_APPGE sharpened_JJ sticks_NN2 of_IO wood_NN1 lignum_NN1 vitae_NN2 ,_, hard_RR as_CSA metal_NN1 ,_, rustproof_VV0 into_II the_AT softer_JJR timbers_NN2 of_IO the_AT sloop_NN1 and_CC bored_JJ holes_NN2 in_II the_AT sides_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB then_RT one_MC1 of_IO their_APPGE number_NN1 was_VBDZ cut_VVN down_RP by_II musket_NN1 fire_NN1 ,_, to_II which_DDQ they_PPHS2 could_VM not_XX reply_VVI ,_, for_IF ,_, clinging_VVG to_II the_AT side_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 had_VHD no_AT hands_NN2 free_VV0 ._. 
One_MC1 of_IO the_AT attackers_NN2 ,_, an_AT1 Irishman_NN1 ,_, got_VVD a_AT1 handhold_NN1 on_II a_AT1 gun_NN1 casement_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 redleg_NN1 from_II Oualie_NP1 who_PNQS had_VHD fled_VVN forced_JJ labour_NN1 on_II a_AT1 nearby_JJ island_NN1 and_CC determined_VVN to_TO survive_VVI in_II freedom_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 twisted_VVD there_RL ,_, shouting_VVG for_IF one_MC1 of_IO his_APPGE fellow_JJ raiders_NN2 to_TO join_VVI him_PPHO1 and_CC pass_VVI the_AT tinder_NN1 into_II the_AT ship_NN1 through_II the_AT opening_NN1 ;_; but_CCB the_AT cannon_NN 's_GE blast_NN1 came_VVD again_RT and_CC flung_VVD him_PPHO1 loose_RR ,_, sideways_RL into_II the_AT water_NN1 ._. 
Dul_NP1 's_GE canoe_NN1 had_VHD not_XX foundered_VVN in_II the_AT first_MD rounds_NN2 of_IO gunfire_NN1 ,_, but_CCB kept_VVD skimming_VVG on_RP towards_II the_AT Rebecca_NP1 ,_, with_IW the_AT remaining_JJ boats_NN2 still_RR around_II him_PPHO1 ,_, offering_VVG cover_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 had_VHD not_XX achieved_VVN the_AT essential_JJ element_NN1 of_IO surprise_NN1 on_II which_DDQ he_PPHS1 had_VHD counted_VVN ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ filled_VVN with_IW foreboding_NN1 ._. 
If_CS this_DD1 decoy_NN1 assault_NN1 should_VM fail_VVI to_TO draw_VVI the_AT English_JJ troops_NN2 from_II the_AT camp_NN1 at_II Belmont_NP1 ,_, he_PPHS1 knew_VVD the_AT islanders_NN2 could_VM not_XX match_VVI the_AT outsiders_NN2 '_GE firepower_NN1 in_II open_JJ battle_NN1 ._. 
The_AT sky_NN1 was_VBDZ beginning_VVG to_TO lighten_VVI to_II the_AT east_ND1 ,_, streaks_NN2 of_IO day_NNT1 ,_, as_RG bright_JJ as_CSA magnesium_NN1 flares_NN2 ,_, at_II the_AT meeting_NN1 point_NN1 of_IO sea_NN1 and_CC air_NN1 set_VVD a_AT1 fresh_JJ breeze_NN1 stirring_VVG and_CC whipped_VVD up_RP a_AT1 rhythm_NN1 on_II the_AT water_NN1 's_GE surface_NN1 ._. 
The_AT sea_NN1 's_GE turbulence_NN1 increased_VVN ;_; the_AT noise_NN1 of_IO the_AT cannons_NN2 '_GE fire_NN1 was_VBDZ terrible_JJ ,_, unknown_JJ ,_, the_AT men_NN2 felt_VVD panic_NN1 rise_NN1 inside_II them_PPHO2 ,_, yet_RR the_AT fear_NN1 lashed_VVD them_PPHO2 into_II frenzy_NN1 of_IO battle_NN1 then_RT another_DD1 canoe_NN1 tipped_VVD up_RP ,_, and_CC another_DD1 ,_, but_CCB still_RR not_XX the_AT one_PN1 in_II which_DDQ Dul_NP1 rode_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 urged_VVD them_PPHO2 on_RP through_II the_AT mounting_JJ waves_NN2 until_CS they_PPHS2 too_RR reached_VVD the_AT Rebecca_NP1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ able_JK to_TO ram_VVI one_MC1 hole_NN1 ,_, fill_VV0 it_PPH1 with_IW pitch_NN1 ,_, then_RT another_DD1 ,_, and_CC another_DD1 ,_, round_II the_AT hull_NN1 beneath_II the_AT overhang_NN1 of_IO the_AT bows_NN2 ,_, in_II a_AT1 rain_NN1 of_IO missiles_NN2 ,_, with_IW fire_NN1 sizzling_VVG around_II him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC his_APPGE fellow_JJ fighters_NN2 hanging_VVG on_RP ,_, hoping_VVG for_IF the_AT moment_NN1 when_RRQ the_AT timbers_NN2 would_VM be_VBI ablaze_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 rammed_VVD in_II the_AT pitch_NN1 ,_, keeping_VVG his_APPGE balance_NN1 in_II the_AT tossing_NN1 pirogue_NN1 ,_, as_CSA only_RR he_PPHS1 could_VM ,_, he_PPHS1 with_IW his_APPGE funambulist_NN1 's_GE antennae_NN2 ,_, who_PNQS might_VM have_VHI scaled_VVN the_AT ship_NN1 on_II a_AT1 free-floating_JJ ladder_NN1 if_CS it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 parade_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 feast_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 time_NNT1 of_IO play_NN1 and_CC rejoicing_VVG ._. 
But_CCB now_RT ,_, the_AT men_NN2 on_RL21 board_RL22 ship_VV0 above_II him_PPHO1 were_VBDR screaming_VVG ,_, and_CC with_IW three_MC holes_NN2 fired_VVN on_II each_DD1 side_NN1 of_IO the_AT vessel_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 gave_VVD the_AT signal_NN1 to_TO bear_VVI away_RL as_RG swiftly_RR as_CSA they_PPHS2 could_VM ply_VVI their_APPGE paddles_NN2 ._. 
Some_DD eighty_MC men_NN2 took_VVD part_NN1 in_II the_AT attack_NN1 on_II the_AT sloop_NN1 Rebecca_NP1 ;_; of_IO those_DD2 Dul_VV0 and_CC some_DD of_IO the_AT crew_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE boat_NN1 survived_VVD ._. 
Among_II the_AT victims_NN2 from_II the_AT other_JJ boats_NN2 ,_, they_PPHS2 counted_VVD ,_, when_CS they_PPHS2 made_VVD a_AT1 rough_JJ reckoning_NN1 on_II the_AT beach_NN1 ,_, thirty-three_MC men_NN2 ._. 
The_AT youngest_JJT was_VBDZ a_AT1 Spanish_JJ cabinboy_NN1 who_PNQS had_VHD run_VVN away_RL a_AT1 few_DA2 years_NNT2 before_RT from_II his_APPGE vicious_JJ captain_NN1 ,_, the_AT oldest_JJT a_AT1 maroon_JJ from_II Benin_NP1 who_PNQS had_VHD fled_VVN a_AT1 plantation_NN1 on_II an_AT1 island_NN1 to_II the_AT north_ND1 :_: he_PPHS1 had_VHD stowed_VVN away_RL in_II a_AT1 pirate_NN1 ship_NN1 that_CST had_VHD stopped_VVN to_TO draw_VVI water_NN1 on_II Oualie_NP1 ._. 
But_CCB they_PPHS2 were_VBDR only_RR two_MC of_IO the_AT dead_JJ and_CC dying_JJ ._. 
Twenty_MC of_IO the_AT men_NN2 who_PNQS had_VHD fought_VVN with_IW Dul_NN1 that_RG early_RR morning_NNT1 died_VVD in_II the_AT water_NN1 ,_, maimed_VVN by_II the_AT cannonshot_NN1 ;_; eleven_MC drowned_VVD in_II the_AT confusion_NN1 of_IO fire_NN1 and_CC shipwreck_NN1 in_II the_AT attack_NN1 on_II the_AT Rebecca_NP1 ._. 
The_AT first_MD survivors_NN2 who_PNQS reached_VVD the_AT shore_NN1 regrouped_VVD up_RP the_AT estuary_NN1 past_II the_AT bony_JJ tangles_NN2 of_IO mangrove_NN1 in_II the_AT forest_NN1 at_II the_AT arranged_JJ meeting_NN1 place_NN1 ;_; they_PPHS2 were_VBDR met_VVN there_RL by_II a_AT1 waiting_JJ group_NN1 of_IO islanders_NN2 ,_, men_NN2 and_CC women_NN2 ,_, ready_JJ to_TO re-arm_VVI them_PPHO2 and_CC send_VV0 them_PPHO2 into_II battle_NN1 ._. 
The_AT old_JJ men_NN2 ,_, past_II the_AT age_NN1 of_IO warfare_NN1 ,_, were_VBDR dressed_VVN in_II fronds_NN2 of_IO palm_NN1 and_CC banana_NN1 ,_, with_IW garlands_NN2 of_IO poui_NN2 flowers_NN2 and_CC hibiscus_NN1 on_II their_APPGE heads_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 sang_VVD and_CC stamped_JJ and_CC danced_VVN on_II the_AT earth_NN1 and_CC shook_VVN the_AT petals_NN2 in_II their_APPGE hair_NN1 and_CC beards_NN2 to_TO make_VVI the_AT warriors_NN2 laugh_VVI at_II their_APPGE travesty_NN1 and_CC forget_VV0 the_AT nearness_NN1 of_IO the_AT dead_JJ ._. 
So_RR they_PPHS2 tried_VVD to_TO revive_VVI their_APPGE warlike_JJ spirits_NN2 ,_, while_CS the_AT women_NN2 rubbed_VVN and_CC slapped_VVN their_APPGE heavy_JJ limbs_NN2 and_CC applied_JJ ointments_NN2 to_II the_AT survivors_NN2 '_GE burns_NN2 and_CC bruises_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ full_JJ dawn_NNT1 ,_, a_AT1 silver-grey_JJ dawn_NNT1 of_IO the_AT late_JJ days_NNT2 of_IO spring_NN1 ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ still_RR cool_JJ by_II the_AT water_NN1 's_GE edge_NN1 ._. 
The_AT wounded_JJ who_PNQS were_VBDR carried_VVN in_RP from_II the_AT attack_NN1 on_II the_AT Rebecca_NP1 lay_VVD in_II the_AT shade_NN1 under_II the_AT trees_NN2 while_CS their_APPGE hurts_VVZ were_VBDR being_VBG dressed_VVN ._. 
By_II the_AT creek_NN1 ,_, the_AT main_JJ force_NN1 of_IO the_AT islands_NN2 '_GE fighters_NN2 was_VBDZ gathered_VVN for_IF the_AT simultaneous_JJ assault_NN1 on_II Belmont_NP1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ shaking_VVG the_AT ground_NN1 even_RR at_II this_DD1 range_NN1 ,_, like_II the_AT bass_JJ drum_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 ceremonial_JJ band_NN1 ._. 
When_CS Dul_NP1 and_CC his_APPGE companions_NN2 regained_VVD the_AT beach_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 were_VBDR so_RG stunned_JJ and_CC wearied_VVN by_II the_AT water_NN1 and_CC the_AT flames_NN2 ,_, the_AT howling_JJ and_CC frantic_JJ clangour_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE rout_NN1 ,_, that_CST they_PPHS2 dragged_VVD themselves_PPX2 and_CC their_APPGE boat_NN1 to_II the_AT first_MD cover_NN1 they_PPHS2 could_VM find_VVI ,_, and_CC lay_VVI face_VV0 down_RP against_II the_AT earth_NN1 ;_; they_PPHS2 could_VM sense_VVI it_PPH1 trembling_VVG as_CS21 if_CS22 it_PPH1 were_VBDR an_AT1 animal_NN1 alive_JJ beneath_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
The_AT battle_NN1 at_II the_AT creek_NN1 had_VHD begun_VVN ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 were_VBDR far_RR too_RG undone_JJ to_TO go_VVI to_II it_PPH1 ._. 
In_II the_AT hour_NNT1 before_II dawn_NNT1 ,_, when_CS the_AT islanders_NN2 '_GE forces_NN2 knew_VVD that_CST the_AT raid_NN1 on_II the_AT Rebecca_NP1 had_VHD started_VVN ,_, they_PPHS2 rose_VVD and_CC advanced_VVN against_II the_AT Belmont_NP1 stockade_NN1 ,_, thinking_VVG to_TO find_VVI only_RR the_AT skeleton_NN1 watch_NN1 Kit_NN1 posted_VVD nightly_JJ and_CC everyone_PN1 else_RR in_II their_APPGE beds_NN2 ._. 
Instead_RR ,_, they_PPHS2 fell_VVD against_II some_DD fifty_MC concealed_JJ musketeers_NN2 deployed_VVN behind_II the_AT robust_JJ palisade_NN1 of_IO the_AT settlement_NN1 at_II the_AT easiest_JJT point_NN1 of_IO access_NN1 ,_, the_AT gate_NN1 by_II the_AT bridge_NN1 over_II the_AT stream_NN1 ._. 
The_AT defending_NN1 Englishmen_NN2 were_VBDR clustered_VVN in_II groups_NN2 of_IO three_MC at_II intervals_NN2 around_RG thirty_MC yards_NN2 apart_RL ,_, strung_VVN out_RP along_II the_AT stockade_NN1 itself_PPX1 and_CC its_APPGE command_NN1 lookouts_NN2 ;_; in_II the_AT stream_NN1 that_CST passed_VVD through_II the_AT settlement_NN1 ,_, and_CC bounded_VVN the_AT headland_NN1 where_CS Belmont_NP1 's_GE Great_JJ House_NN1 now_RT commanded_VVD the_AT rise_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 stood_VVD in_II a_AT1 double_JJ row_NN1 to_TO bar_VVI access_NN1 to_II the_AT settlement_NN1 by_II that_DD1 approach_NN1 ;_; in_II the_AT mangroves_NN2 at_II the_AT mouth_NN1 of_IO the_AT stream_NN1 two_MC young_JJ sentries_NN2 kept_VVD watch_NN1 ,_, though_CS the_AT prevailing_JJ easterly_JJ breeze_NN1 rendered_VVN it_PPH1 unlikely_JJ ,_, the_AT English_JJ commanders_NN2 decided_VVD ,_, that_CST the_AT islanders_NN2 '_GE attack_NN1 would_VM come_VVI from_II the_AT sea_NN1 on_II that_DD1 shore_NN1 ._. 
Kit_NN1 Everard_NP1 had_VHD calculated_VVN that_CST the_AT Rebecca_NP1 made_VVD a_AT1 sitting_NN1 target_NN1 ;_; she_PPHS1 would_VM draw_VVI the_AT enemy_NN1 and_CC pin_VVI down_RP some_DD of_IO the_AT fighting_NN1 men_NN2 ,_, on_II both_DB2 sides_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB when_CS he_PPHS1 surmised_VVD the_AT attack_NN1 was_VBDZ due_JJ that_DD1 night_NNT1 ,_, Tom_NP1 Ingledew_NP1 agreed_VVD that_CST they_PPHS2 would_VM have_VHI to_TO sacrifice_VVI some_DD fighting_NN1 capacity_NN1 on_II that_DD1 front_NN1 and_CC even_RR some_DD lives_NN2 in_BCL21 order_BCL22 to_TO gain_VVI the_AT maximum_JJ advantage_NN1 from_II keeping_VVG the_AT sloop_NN1 as_II a_AT1 decoy_NN1 ._. 
In_II the_AT interval_NN1 between_II night_NNT1 and_CC day_NNT1 ,_, when_RRQ it_PPH1 appears_VVZ all_DB colour_NN1 may_VM have_VHI been_VBN leached_VVN from_II the_AT world_NN1 in_II the_AT blood_NN1 wedding_NN1 of_IO sea_NN1 and_CC sky_NN1 the_AT night_NNT1 before_RT ,_, the_AT men_NN2 in_II Tiguary_NP1 's_GE warrior_NN1 band_NN1 crept_VVD softly_RR towards_II the_AT English_JJ compound_NN1 ,_, some_DD picking_VVG their_APPGE way_NN1 in_II the_AT sulphurous_JJ stream_NN1 ,_, others_NN2 moving_VVG in_II single_JJ file_NN1 along_II the_AT banks_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 aimed_VVD to_TO pass_VVI over_RP to_II the_AT other_JJ side_NN1 of_IO the_AT stockade_NN1 through_II the_AT gap_NN1 between_II one_MC1 section_NN1 and_CC the_AT other_JJ ,_, where_CS the_AT bridge_NN1 spanned_VVD the_AT stream_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 considered_VVD this_DD1 the_AT most_RGT vulnerable_JJ point_NN1 in_II the_AT settlement_NN1 's_GE defences_NN2 ,_, as_CSA Kit_NN1 himself_PPX1 recognised_VVN ._. 
When_CS they_PPHS2 reached_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, they_PPHS2 spied_VVD two_MC men_NN2 standing_VVG at_II the_AT ready_JJ as_CSA they_PPHS2 had_VHD expected_VVN :_: the_AT passage_NN1 through_II the_AT palisade_NN1 over_II the_AT water_NN1 was_VBDZ always_RR manned_VVN by_II a_AT1 guard_NN1 or_CC two_MC ._. 
They_PPHS2 fanned_VVD out_RP ,_, their_APPGE feet_NN2 far_RG stealthier_JJR on_II the_AT undergrowth_NN1 of_IO smooth-skinned_JJ roots_NN2 and_CC tumbled_VVD vines_NN2 than_CSN the_AT animals_NN2 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR used_JJ to_II stalking_NN1 ._. 
Yet_RR the_AT watch_NN1 caught_VVD a_AT1 glimpse_NN1 of_IO the_AT movement_NN1 ,_, for_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN warned_VVN ._. 
The_AT islanders_NN2 were_VBDR now_RT very_RG near_II the_AT English_JJ hideouts_NN2 ;_; the_AT fighters_NN2 drew_VVD out_RP an_AT1 arrow_NN1 each_DD1 ,_, dipped_VVD it_PPH1 in_II manchineel_NN1 and_CC took_VVD aim_NN1 ._. 
The_AT air_NN1 was_VBDZ beginning_VVG to_TO blush_VVI with_IW the_AT first_MD ,_, reassuring_JJ glow_NN1 of_IO the_AT mounting_JJ sun_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT breeze_NN1 that_CST had_VHD tossed_VVN Dul_NP1 and_CC his_APPGE companions_NN2 in_II the_AT pirogues_NN2 was_VBDZ freshening_VVG ._. 
The_AT morning_NNT1 stirred_VVN in_II the_AT trees_NN2 and_CC interrupted_VVN the_AT sleep_NN1 of_IO stem_NN1 and_CC leaf_NN1 and_CC fruit_NN and_CC blossom_NN1 as_CSA gently_RR and_CC efficiently_RR as_II a_AT1 mother_NN1 lifting_VVG the_AT cover_NN1 from_II her_APPGE child_NN1 's_GE bed_NN1 and_CC blowing_VVG on_II her_APPGE face_NN1 in_II play_NN1 to_TO wake_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 
When_CS Kit_NN1 ,_, informed_VVN by_II his_APPGE scout_NN1 that_CST the_AT enemy_NN1 was_VBDZ present_JJ ,_, gave_VVD the_AT first_MD order_NN1 to_TO fire_VVI ,_, the_AT soft_JJ promise_NN1 of_IO the_AT light_JJ burst_NN1 into_II flame_NN1 ;_; the_AT vanguard_NN1 of_IO the_AT islanders_NN2 fell_VVD back_RP from_II the_AT English_JJ muskets_NN2 ._. 
Soon_RR after_CS ,_, from_II the_AT turrets_NN2 of_IO the_AT stockade_NN1 ,_, three_MC cannon_NN opened_VVD fire_NN1 ,_, blowing_VVG off_II the_AT legs_NN2 of_IO several_DA2 among_II the_AT attackers_NN2 ,_, blasting_VVG fragments_NN2 of_IO earth_NN1 and_CC rock_NN1 into_II the_AT abdomen_NN1 of_IO others_NN2 ._. 
Dul_VV0 and_CC his_APPGE companions_NN2 ,_, face_VV0 down_RP on_II the_AT beach_NN1 ,_, shuddered_VVD with_IW the_AT thud_NN1 of_IO the_AT cannonballs_NN2 ,_, and_CC caught_VVD the_AT smell_NN1 of_IO the_AT flames_NN2 ,_, of_IO split_JJ flesh_NN1 ,_, and_CC heard_VVD the_AT howls_NN2 and_CC cries_NN2 of_IO the_AT wounded_JJ and_CC dying_JJ ._. 
The_AT green_JJ men_NN2 in_II their_APPGE cloaks_NN2 of_IO leaves_NN2 and_CC branches_NN2 then_RT discovered_VVD them_PPHO2 ,_, and_CC came_VVD down_RP to_II the_AT beach_NN1 and_CC circled_VVD Dul_NP1 and_CC his_APPGE companions_NN2 where_CS they_PPHS2 lay_VV0 prone_JJ ,_, and_CC shook_VVD their_APPGE fronds_NN2 and_CC squatted_VVD on_II their_APPGE haunches_NN2 and_CC kicked_VVD their_APPGE legs_NN2 and_CC tossed_VVD their_APPGE heads_NN2 and_CC slapped_VVD palm_NN1 to_II thigh_NN1 ,_, in_BCL21 order_BCL22 to_TO rally_VVI them_PPHO2 and_CC send_VVI them_PPHO2 off_RP again_RT ;_; pouring_JJ spirits_NN2 and_CC water_NN1 into_II their_APPGE faces_NN2 to_TO invigorate_VVI them_PPHO2 ,_, beating_VVG out_RP a_AT1 rhythm_NN1 with_IW their_APPGE feet_NN2 ._. 
At_RR21 last_RR22 ,_, Dul_NP1 rose_VVD ,_, and_CC forced_VVD his_APPGE dragging_VVG limbs_NN2 to_TO take_VVI steps_NN2 ;_; he_PPHS1 shouted_VVD at_II the_AT fighters_NN2 with_IW him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC roused_VVD them_PPHO2 to_TO stand_VVI by_II his_APPGE side_NN1 ._. 
While_CS the_AT rhythm_NN1 of_IO the_AT dancers_NN2 speeded_VVD up_RP in_II pleasure_NN1 at_II their_APPGE revival_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 told_VVD them_PPHO2 :_: '_GE Remember_VV0 what_DDQ you_PPY suffered_VVD in_II the_AT past_NN1 !_! 
'_" Those_DD2 of_IO you_PPY who_PNQS have_VH0 known_VVN slavery_NN1 ,_, remember_VV0 the_AT life_NN1 you_PPY led_VVD then_RT !_! 
'_GE When_CS the_AT conflict_NN1 is_VBZ bitter_JJ ,_, think_VV0 of_IO the_AT time_NNT1 when_RRQ you_PPY were_VBDR not_XX your_APPGE own_DA masters_NN2 ,_, how_RRQ its_APPGE bitterness_NN1 can_VM never_RR be_VBI forgotten_VVN !_! 
'_GE Think_VV0 of_IO our_APPGE fellowship_NN1 and_CC our_APPGE lives_NN2 on_II Oualie_NP1 !_! 
'_GE And_CC you_PPY ,_, you_PPY who_PNQS remember_VV0 the_AT past_NN1 in_II far_JJ distant_JJ and_CC happier_JJR places_NN2 ,_, think_VV0 of_IO what_DDQ you_PPY have_VH0 lost_VVN !_! 
'_" For_IF the_AT tallow_NN1 men_NN2 smile_VV0 with_IW one_MC1 face_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 murder_VV0 with_IW the_AT other_JJ ._. 
'_" Their_APPGE helpers_NN2 strapped_VVD poison_NN1 gourds_NN2 to_II the_AT full_JJ quivers_NN2 of_IO those_DD2 who_PNQS preferred_VVD blowpipes_NN2 or_CC arrows_NN2 for_IF their_APPGE weapon_NN1 ;_; others_NN2 were_VBDR given_VVN horns_NN2 of_IO dry_JJ powder_NN1 ,_, and_CC issued_VVN with_IW muskets_NN2 and_CC daggers_NN2 and_CC clubs_NN2 made_VVN of_IO splendid_JJ polished_JJ mahogany_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT ,_, prodded_VVN by_II the_AT older_JJR men_NN2 in_II their_APPGE topsy-turvy_JJ costumes_NN2 as_II the_AT quick_JJ spirits_NN2 of_IO sap_NN1 and_CC growth_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 gradually_RR unbent_VVD and_CC felt_VVD the_AT thirst_NN1 for_IF blood_NN1 sing_VV0 again_RT in_II their_APPGE veins_NN2 ._. 
Dul_NP1 took_VVD a_AT1 path_NN1 westwards_RL ,_, following_VVG the_AT shore_NN1 ,_, with_IW Belmont_NP1 on_II their_APPGE right_NN1 to_II the_AT north_ND1 and_CC the_AT burning_JJ ship_NN1 behind_II them_PPHO2 ;_; as_CSA they_PPHS2 drew_VVD nearer_RRR ,_, the_AT sounds_NN2 of_IO battle_NN1 made_VVD the_AT ground_NN1 shake_NN1 ,_, and_CC when_CS they_PPHS2 stood_VVD still_JJ ,_, the_AT percussion_NN1 of_IO the_AT fighting_NN1 vibrated_VVD through_II them_PPHO2 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 they_PPHS2 too_RR were_VBDR strings_NN2 stretched_VVN over_II shells_NN2 and_CC struck_VVN ._. 
When_CS Dul_NP1 looked_VVD back_RP he_PPHS1 smelled_VVD the_AT burning_JJ of_IO the_AT Rebecca_NP1 on_II the_AT breeze_NN1 ;_; his_APPGE companions_NN2 told_VVD him_PPHO1 that_CST the_AT column_NN1 of_IO pitchy_JJ smoke_NN1 rose_VVD in_II the_AT dawn_NNT1 like_II an_AT1 offering_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB the_AT burning_JJ of_IO the_AT sloop_NN1 in_II the_AT Bight_NN1 was_VBDZ to_TO be_VBI the_AT only_JJ successful_JJ venture_NN1 of_IO the_AT day_NNT1 on_II their_APPGE side_NN1 ._. 
Gradually_RR ,_, as_CSA they_PPHS2 stole_VVD up_II21 to_II22 the_AT Belmont_NP1 stockade_NN1 ,_, Dul_VV0 distinguished_JJ different_JJ sounds_NN2 the_AT fierce_JJ explosions_NN2 of_IO musket_NN1 fire_NN1 ,_, the_AT shrieking_NN1 of_IO the_AT attackers_NN2 ,_, the_AT yells_NN2 and_CC shouts_NN2 and_CC curses_NN2 and_CC groans_NN2 of_IO fighting_VVG men_NN2 ,_, their_APPGE voices_NN2 thick_JJ with_IW fury_NN1 ,_, the_AT different_JJ languages_NN2 reduced_VVN to_II meaninglessness_NN1 by_II the_AT struggles_NN2 ,_, as_CSA men_NN2 grappled_VVD ,_, stabbed_VVD ,_, battered_VVD ,_, poked_VVD at_II one_PPX121 another_PPX122 's_GE eyes_NN2 and_CC even_RR bit_VVD one_PPX121 another_PPX122 in_II the_AT combat_NN1 at_II close_JJ quarters_NN2 ;_; while_CS at_II a_AT1 distance_NN1 the_AT screams_NN2 of_IO rage_NN1 and_CC pain_NN1 merged_VVN with_IW the_AT volleys_NN2 of_IO musket_NN1 fire_NN1 and_CC the_AT singing_NN1 of_IO the_AT arrows_NN2 ._. 
The_AT morning_NNT1 sky_NN1 was_VBDZ smudged_VVN yellow_JJ and_CC grey_JJ with_IW smoke_NN1 and_CC the_AT heat_NN1 was_VBDZ beginning_VVG to_TO beat_VVI down_RP on_II the_AT fighting_NN1 when_CS Dul_NP1 gave_VVD a_AT1 leg-up_NN1 to_II one_MC1 of_IO his_APPGE fellow_JJ fighters_NN2 to_TO scale_VVI the_AT stockade_NN1 ._. 
From_II the_AT top_NN1 of_IO the_AT fence_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 squinnied_VVD at_II the_AT settlement_NN1 of_IO Belmont_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 reported_VVD scorched_JJ bushes_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 blazing_JJ building_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT plantings_NN2 of_IO indigo_NN1 and_CC cotton_NN1 and_CC vegetables_NN2 inside_II the_AT fence_NN1 trampled_VVN by_II the_AT battle_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 nodded_VVD encouragement_NN1 to_TO his_APPGE fellows_NN2 ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 shinned_VVD up_RP after_II him_PPHO1 and_CC dropped_VVD down_RP into_II the_AT stockade_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 moved_VVD from_II cover_NN1 to_II cover_NN1 within_II the_AT compound_NN1 ,_, advancing_VVG towards_II the_AT rear_NN1 of_IO the_AT battle_NN1 ,_, following_VVG the_AT sounds_NN2 that_CST would_VM lead_VVI them_PPHO2 to_II their_APPGE own_DA side_NN1 and_CC to_II news_NN1 of_IO the_AT day_NNT1 's_GE progress_NN1 ._. 
The_AT reek_NN1 grew_VVD stronger_JJR of_IO flesh_NN1 and_CC carbon_NN1 and_CC gunpowder_NN1 and_CC smoke_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT chaos_NN1 of_IO noise_NN1 more_RGR ferocious_JJ as_CSA at_II last_MD Dul_NN1 came_VVD up_RP behind_II the_AT gaggle_NN1 of_IO the_AT English_JJ defenders_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR now_RT concentrating_VVG their_APPGE fire_NN1 on_II the_AT bank_NN1 beyond_II the_AT gate_NN1 ;_; there_EX the_AT main_JJ force_NN1 of_IO the_AT islanders_NN2 was_VBDZ still_RR dug_VVN in_RP ,_, sending_VVG a_AT1 steady_JJ shower_NN1 of_IO arrows_NN2 and_CC the_AT occasional_JJ round_NN1 of_IO musket_NN1 fire_NN1 ._. 
In_II Belmont_NP1 ,_, English_JJ sailors_NN2 and_CC other_JJ men_NN2 lay_VV0 ,_, some_DD puffed_JJ by_II poison_NN1 ,_, others_NN2 with_IW missing_JJ limbs_NN2 ,_, still_RR groaning_VVG ._. 
Dul_NP1 passed_VVD them_PPHO2 and_CC remembered_VVD how_RRQ he_PPHS1 had_VHD only_RR felt_VVN wonder_NN1 ,_, not_XX this_DD1 stab_NN1 of_IO pleasure_NN1 ,_, when_CS first_MD he_PPHS1 saw_VVD them_PPHO2 sleeping_VVG on_II the_AT ground_NN1 near_II Ariel_NP1 's_GE cabin_NN1 that_CST long_JJ year_NNT1 ago_RA ._. 
The_AT line_NN1 of_IO islanders_NN2 was_VBDZ entrenched_VVN behind_II burning_JJ shrubs_NN2 on_II the_AT bank_NN1 of_IO the_AT stream_NN1 ,_, at_II the_AT point_NN1 where_RRQ the_AT stockade_NN1 was_VBDZ indeed_RR vulnerable_JJ ,_, but_CCB they_PPHS2 had_VHD n't_XX penetrated_VVN beyond_II it_PPH1 ,_, though_CS they_PPHS2 had_VHD inflicted_VVN damage_NN1 on_II the_AT settlement_NN1 's_GE defenders_NN2 ._. 
Failing_VVG to_TO pass_VVI through_II it_PPH1 ,_, or_CC change_VV0 their_APPGE strategy_NN1 and_CC invest_VV0 the_AT compound_NN1 from_II another_DD1 route_NN1 ,_, over_II the_AT fence_NN1 ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 had_VHD done_VDN ,_, their_APPGE plan_NN1 had_VHD stalled_VVN at_II the_AT resistance_NN1 the_AT settlers_NN2 were_VBDR able_JK to_TO muster_VVI at_II that_DD1 very_JJ node_NN1 ._. 
Now_RT the_AT row_NN1 of_IO islanders_NN2 ,_, at_RR21 least_RR22 two_MC men_NN2 deep_JJ ,_, confronted_VVD the_AT stockade_NN1 where_CS four_MC cannon_NN had_VHD been_VBN brought_VVN to_TO bear_VVI on_II them_PPHO2 ;_; the_AT English_JJ forces_NN2 were_VBDR firing_VVG in_II furious_JJ waves_NN2 of_IO shot_NN1 from_II the_AT top_NN1 of_IO the_AT stockade_NN1 ._. 
Dul_NP1 waved_VVD to_II his_APPGE group_NN1 of_IO survivors_NN2 :_: they_PPHS2 would_VM attack_VVI one_MC1 of_IO the_AT cannon_NN 's_GE crew_NN1 from_II the_AT rear_NN1 ;_; no_AT fire_NN1 until_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR upon_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
Yet_RR he_PPHS1 feared_VVD they_PPHS2 were_VBDR like_II biting_JJ fish_NN in_II a_AT1 fine_JJ mesh_NN1 net_NN1 ,_, if_CS they_PPHS2 swam_VVD forward_RL they_PPHS2 would_VM never_RR escape_VVI ;_; he_PPHS1 saw_VVD them_PPHO2 lifting_VVG their_APPGE limbs_NN2 with_IW automatic_JJ motion_NN1 ,_, as_CSA crayfish_NN1 with_IW their_APPGE lumbering_JJ claws_NN2 knock_VV0 against_II the_AT basketwork_NN1 of_IO the_AT pens_NN2 in_II which_DDQ they_PPHS2 have_VH0 been_VBN trapped_VVN ._. 
He_PPHS1 asked_VVD a_AT1 scout_NN1 to_TO search_VVI through_II the_AT turmoil_NN1 and_CC pick_VVI out_RP Tiguary_NP1 ,_, if_CS possible_JJ ,_, or_CC someone_PN1 who_PNQS could_VM give_VVI him_PPHO1 a_AT1 message_NN1 ._. 
The_AT heat_NN1 was_VBDZ intense_JJ now_RT ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ mid-morning_NNT1 ,_, nearing_VVG the_AT zenith_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT men_NN2 steamed_VVN in_II their_APPGE huddles_NN2 ,_, as_CSA the_AT firepower_NN1 battered_VVD them_PPHO2 ,_, their_APPGE eyes_NN2 red_JJ and_CC swollen_VVN from_II smoke_NN1 and_CC weariness_NN1 and_CC the_AT horror_NN1 of_IO the_AT mutilations_NN2 and_CC deaths_NN2 among_II their_APPGE companions_NN2 ._. 
Dul_NP1 found_VVD himself_PPX1 longing_VVG ,_, this_DD1 carnage_NN1 ,_, this_DD1 bloodshed_NN1 must_VM come_VVI to_II an_AT1 end_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 must_VM call_VVI a_AT1 truce_NN1 ,_, make_VV0 a_AT1 new_JJ treaty_NN1 ._. 
Yet_RR he_PPHS1 and_CC his_APPGE companions_NN2 were_VBDR creeping_VVG towards_II the_AT stockade_NN1 's_GE turret_NN1 ,_, where_CS one_MC1 of_IO the_AT guns_NN2 exploded_VVD ,_, when_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR spotted_VVN ;_; one_MC1 shot_NN1 picked_VVD out_RP the_AT young_JJ man_NN1 next_II21 to_II22 Dul_NP1 ._. 
Dul_NP1 saw_VVD him_PPHO1 fall_VVI ,_, and_CC ran_VVD ,_, swung_VVD himself_PPX1 up_II the_AT smooth_JJ wall_NN1 of_IO the_AT redoubt_NN1 where_CS the_AT gunners_NN2 were_VBDR hard_JJ at_II work_NN1 ,_, and_CC found_VVD himself_PPX1 at_II a_AT1 mere_JJ arm_NN1 's_GE length_NN1 from_II one_PN1 ._. 
Before_CS he_PPHS1 could_VM reach_VVI out_RP and_CC stab_VVI him_PPHO1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 planned_VVD ,_, and_CC then_RT kill_VV0 his_APPGE companion_NN1 too_RR ,_, and_CC with_IW support_NN1 from_II his_APPGE companions_NN2 ,_, seize_VV0 the_AT cannon_NN himself_PPX1 ,_, he_PPHS1 heard_VVD a_AT1 scream_NN1 of_IO pain_NN1 behind_II him_PPHO1 and_CC realised_VVD that_CST another_DD1 of_IO his_APPGE fellow_JJ fighters_NN2 had_VHD fallen_VVN from_II the_AT ring_NN1 fence_NN1 on_II21 to_II22 the_AT ground_NN1 ._. 
And_CC in_II that_DD1 moment_NN1 ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 winced_VVD at_II this_DD1 new_JJ casualty_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 lost_VVD the_AT advantage_NN1 that_CST the_AT suddenness_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE irruption_NN1 into_II the_AT gun_NN1 chamber_NN1 had_VHD given_VVN him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 heard_VVD one_MC1 Englishman_NN1 shout_VVI at_II him_PPHO1 ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ thrown_VVN to_II the_AT ground_NN1 by_II another_DD1 and_CC pierced_VVN by_II the_AT halberd_NN1 on_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE musket_NN1 ,_, like_II a_AT1 sunfish_NN1 in_II a_AT1 rockpool_NN1 ._. 
Ariel_NP1 ,_, crawled_VVN into_II a_AT1 shelter_NN1 of_IO leaves_NN2 by_II the_AT sea_NN1 to_II the_AT west_ND1 ,_, clasped_VVD Roukoub_NP1 to_II her_APPGE breast_NN1 where_CS he_PPHS1 snuffled_VVD as_CSA he_PPHS1 nursed_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 heard_VVD the_AT sounds_NN2 of_IO the_AT battle_NN1 ;_; she_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX even_RR croak_VVI out_RP a_AT1 song_NN1 to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, for_IF her_APPGE tongue_NN1 clove_NN1 to_II her_APPGE palate_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 ,_, while_CS her_APPGE baby_NN1 drank_VVD ,_, she_PPHS1 were_VBDR dying_VVG of_IO thirst_NN1 ._. 
Seventeen_MC From_II HOW_RRQ WE_PPIS2 PLAYED_VVD :_: A_AT1 FAMILY_NN1 MEMOIR_NN1 by_II Sir_NN1 '_GE Ant_NN1 '_GE Everard_NP1 KIT_NN1 EVERARD_NP1 TO_II THE_AT LORD_NP1 CLOVELLY_NP1 ,_, The_AT Worshipful_JJ Company_NN1 of_IO the_AT Hesperides_NN2 ,_, Cinnamon_NN1 Alley_NN1 ,_, London_NP1 Fifteenth_MD March_NPM1 ,_, Year_NNT1 of_IO Our_APPGE Lord_NN1 1620_MC DEAR_JJ FATHER_NN1 (_( as_CSA I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 you_PPY shall_VM be_VBI ere_RL long_RR )_) ,_, My_APPGE letter_NN1 to_II your_APPGE Honour_NN1 of_IO the_AT fifth_MD January_NPM1 last_MD being_VBG writ_VVN before_II the_AT great_JJ events_NN2 that_CST are_VBR upon_II us_PPIO2 now_RT ,_, would_VM lead_VVI your_APPGE judgement_NN1 astray_RR as_II21 to_II22 our_APPGE progress_NN1 in_II these_DD2 fair_JJ Isles_NN2 ,_, for_IF mighty_JJ Saturn_NP1 threw_VVD his_APPGE sinister_JJ shadow_NN1 heavy_JJ upon_II me_PPIO1 at_II that_DD1 juncture_NN1 and_CC many_DA2 untoward_JJ and_CC grievous_JJ events_NN2 had_VHD combined_VVN to_TO cloud_VVI my_APPGE spirits_NN2 that_CST now_RT are_VBR light_JJ as_II a_AT1 summer_NNT1 breeze_NN1 again_RT ._. 
For_CS I_PPIS1 have_VH0 news_NN1 of_IO great_JJ moment_NN1 to_TO report_VVI ,_, viz._REX that_CST on_II Friday_NPD1 last_MD by_II a_AT1 night_NNT1 when_RRQ the_AT moon_NN1 shone_VVD but_CCB weakly_RR we_PPIS2 had_VHD intelligence_NN1 that_CST our_APPGE neighbours_NN2 in_II this_DD1 land_NN1 were_VBDR embarked_VVN upon_II a_AT1 most_RGT fiendish_JJ and_CC treacherous_JJ Enterprise_NN1 ,_, namely_REX to_TO do_VDI every_AT1 man_NN1 among_II us_PPIO2 fatal_JJ harm_NN1 while_CS we_PPIS2 were_VBDR still_RR sleeping_VVG in_II our_APPGE beds_NN2 ._. 
A_AT1 villainous_JJ raid_NN1 upon_II the_AT Stockade_NP1 where_CS the_AT men_NN2 do_VD0 lie_VVI and_CC even_RR upon_II ourselves_PPX2 where_CS we_PPIS2 dwell_VV0 at_II Belmont_NP1 would_VM have_VHI robbed_VVN us_PPIO2 of_IO all_DB we_PPIS2 have_VH0 assured_VVN thus_RR far_RR by_II the_AT Grace_NN1 of_IO God_NP1 ._. 
Such_DA however_RR is_VBZ the_AT mighty_JJ Providence_NP1 that_CST guides_NN2 us_PPIO2 ,_, we_PPIS2 were_VBDR adverted_VVN in_II due_JJ time_NNT1 withal_RR and_CC haply_RR able_JK to_TO forestall_VVI the_AT deadly_JJ peril_NN1 to_II our_APPGE settlement_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 is_VBZ still_RR but_CCB a_AT1 mewling_JJ infant_NN1 scarce_RR able_JK to_TO totter_VVI on_II bandy_JJ legs_NN2 ._. 
After_CS fierce_JJ and_CC bloody_JJ struggles_NN2 on_II sea_NN1 and_CC on_II land_NN1 in_II which_DDQ much_RR noble_JJ blood_NN1 was_VBDZ spilled_VVN ,_, alas_UH ,_, we_PPIS2 were_VBDR able_JK to_TO declare_VVI the_AT day_NNT1 ours_PPGE and_CC the_AT Battle_NN1 of_IO Sloop_NN1 's_GE Bight_NN1 a_AT1 chapter_NN1 in_II the_AT history_NN1 of_IO God_NP1 's_GE kingdom_NN1 come_VV0 ._. 
In_II these_DD2 remote_JJ parts_NN2 we_PPIS2 try_VV0 and_CC work_VV0 His_APPGE Will_NN1 and_CC shew_VV0 His_APPGE loving_JJ mercy_NN1 to_II many_DA2 of_IO these_DD2 forsaken_VVN and_CC heathen_JJ Souls_NN2 ._. 
In_II the_AT southernmost_JJ bay_NN1 we_PPIS2 engaged_VVD most_RGT valiantly_RR with_IW a_AT1 band_NN1 of_IO savage_JJ islanders_NN2 who_PNQS scaled_VVD the_AT walls_NN2 of_IO the_AT sloop_NN1 Rebecca_NP1 and_CC torched_VVD her_APPGE timbers_NN2 ,_, but_CCB we_PPIS2 consigned_VVD the_AT greater_JJR part_NN1 of_IO them_PPHO2 to_II the_AT sea_NN1 for_IF pasture_NN1 for_IF the_AT fishes_NN2 that_CST teem_VV0 therein_RR ._. 
Their_APPGE captain_NN1 (_( for_IF so_RR I_PPIS1 must_VM term_VVI him_PPHO1 though_CS their_APPGE forces_NN2 understand_VV0 no_AT battle_NN1 order_NN1 and_CC hurl_VV0 themselves_PPX2 pell-mell_RR on_II us_PPIO2 like_II mere_JJ animals_NN2 who_PNQS must_VM quench_VVI their_APPGE parched_JJ throats_NN2 with_IW blood_NN1 )_) ,_, a_AT1 certain_JJ youth_NN1 who_PNQS is_VBZ called_VVN Dulay_NN1 to_II his_APPGE people_NN ,_, with_IW a_AT1 trick_NN1 of_IO the_AT eye_NN1 that_CST makes_VVZ him_PPHO1 seem_VVI to_TO look_VVI at_II you_PPY and_CC yet_RR not_XX see_VV0 you_PPY (_( and_CC other_JJ tricks_NN2 beside_II I_PPIS1 have_VH0 seen_VVN this_DD1 same_DA swart_NN1 creature_NN1 climb_VV0 a_AT1 ladder_NN1 into_II the_AT air_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 it_PPH1 were_VBDR a_AT1 tree_NN1 planted_VVN there_RL foursquare_VV0 )_) ,_, we_PPIS2 apprehended_VVD as_CSA he_PPHS1 fled_VVD from_II our_APPGE justice_NN1 ._. 
By_II due_JJ process_NN1 of_IO law_NN1 we_PPIS2 have_VH0 sentenced_VVN him_PPHO1 to_TO be_VBI slit_VVN in_II the_AT hamstrings_NN2 to_TO be_VBI an_AT1 example_NN1 to_II those_DD2 who_PNQS would_VM follow_VVI him_PPHO1 and_CC make_VVI him_PPHO1 a_AT1 hero_NN1 to_II the_AT people_NN ._. 
Nought_PN1 but_CCB a_AT1 rabble_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD gathered_VVN together_RL on_II the_AT fair_JJ island_NN1 that_CST lies_VVZ to_II the_AT east_ND1 of_IO buccaneers_NN2 and_CC booty_NN1 hunters_NN2 and_CC ruffianly_JJ runaways_NN2 from_II the_AT slaveships_NN2 that_CST are_VBR plying_VVG these_DD2 waters_NN2 most_RGT usefully_RR ._. 
These_DD2 fugitives_NN2 that_CST are_VBR Negroes_NN2 go_VV0 by_II the_AT name_NN1 of_IO Maroon_JJ ,_, whilst_CS the_AT renegades_NN2 to_II the_AT King_NN1 's_GE laws_NN2 are_VBR called_VVN by_II the_AT common_JJ sailors_NN2 red_JJ legs_NN2 (_( that_DD1 being_VBG the_AT colour_NN1 our_APPGE white_JJ skins_NN2 take_VV0 on_RP in_II the_AT heat_NN1 of_IO the_AT sun_NN1 in_II these_DD2 regions_NN2 )_) ._. 
Our_APPGE prisoners_NN2 are_VBR kept_VVN safe_JJ in_II the_AT bilboes_NN2 you_PPY were_VBDR prescient_JJ to_TO despatch_VVI ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 would_VM have_VHI had_VHN this_DD1 Dulay_NN1 hanged_VVN but_CCB that_CST he_PPHS1 might_VM in_II death_NN1 prove_VV0 a_AT1 beacon_NN1 to_II this_DD1 same_DA rabble_NN1 and_CC draw_VV0 them_PPHO2 on_II21 to_II22 greater_JJR reprisals_NN2 against_II us_PPIO2 ,_, and_CC we_PPIS2 are_VBR still_RR but_CCB few_DA2 in_II number_NN1 ._. 
Our_APPGE men_NN2 fear_VV0 his_APPGE witchcraft_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 would_VM entreat_VVI your_APPGE Honour_NN1 to_TO muster_VVI thirty_MC men_NN2 and_CC send_VVI them_PPHO2 to_II us_PPIO2 and_CC put_VV0 shoes_NN2 on_RL21 board_RL22 with_IW them_PPHO2 ,_, for_CS we_PPIS2 have_VH0 committed_VVN one_MC1 great_JJ error_NN1 in_II not_XX putting_VVG shoes_NN2 on_RL21 board_RL22 with_IW the_AT last_MD ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ occasioned_VVN by_II31 means_II32 of_II33 a_AT1 dispute_NN1 we_PPIS2 had_VHD with_IW our_APPGE cobblers_NN2 about_II the_AT price_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 do_VD0 not_XX like_VVI a_AT1 company_NN1 of_IO bare-footed_JJ soldiers_NN2 ._. 
We_PPIS2 still_RR are_VBR in_II some_DD necessity_NN1 of_IO joiners_NN2 and_CC coopers_NN2 and_CC any_DD trades_NN2 ;_; for_IF the_AT rest_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 are_VBR buying_VVG slaves_NN2 from_II the_AT same_DA merchants_NN2 who_PNQS put_VVD in_RP to_TO anchor_VVI here_RL and_CC take_VVI on_RP our_APPGE water_NN1 and_CC our_APPGE salt_NN1 ._. 
The_AT African_NN1 is_VBZ as_RG strong_JJ as_CSA a_AT1 ploughox_NN1 ,_, each_DD1 man_NN1 can_VM do_VDI the_AT work_NN1 in_II this_DD1 clime_NN1 of_IO two_MC or_CC three_MC of_IO men_NN2 like_II us_PPIO2 ._. 
The_AT aforesaid_JJ captain_NN1 I_PPIS1 shall_VM endeavour_VVI to_TO keep_VVI beside_II me_PPIO1 as_II my_APPGE bondsman_NN1 ;_; hobbled_VVD ,_, and_CC under_II my_APPGE eye_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 can_VM not_XX do_VDI me_PPIO1 injury_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 has_VHZ a_AT1 mordant_JJ wit_NN1 ,_, '_" t_ZZ1 is_VBZ plain_JJ ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 diverts_VVZ me_PPIO1 to_TO teach_VVI him_PPHO1 our_APPGE language_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 serves_VVZ me_PPIO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 has_VHZ already_RR learned_VVN how_RRQ to_TO curse_VVI ._. 
Some_DD of_IO our_APPGE men_NN2 call_VV0 him_PPHO1 '_GE cannibal_NN1 '_GE ,_, seeking_VVG to_TO undo_VVI the_AT power_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE monstrousness_NN1 by_II naming_VVG it_PPH1 ,_, like_VV0 to_II conjuring_VVG ._. 
'_" T_ZZ1 is_VBZ to_II my_APPGE mind_NN1 a_AT1 false_JJ notion_NN1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 prefer_VV0 the_AT lisping_JJ usage_NN1 of_IO the_AT children_NN2 ,_, Caliban_NP1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 gave_VVD our_APPGE permission_NN1 that_CST the_AT women_NN2 should_VM gather_VVI up_RP the_AT dead_JJ and_CC give_VVI them_PPHO2 burial_NN1 according_II21 to_II22 the_AT fashion_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 people_NN '_GE t_ZZ1 is_VBZ said_VVN they_PPHS2 strip_VV0 the_AT flesh_NN1 and_CC griddle_VV0 it_PPH1 for_IF a_AT1 delicacy_NN1 beforetimes_NNT2 ,_, but_CCB I_MC1 for_IF one_PN1 do_VD0 not_XX give_VVI this_DD1 credence_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 know_VV0 them_PPHO2 to_TO be_VBI human_JJ creatures_NN2 made_VVN in_II God_NP1 's_GE image_NN1 too_RR ,_, the_AT womenfolk_NN2 most_RGT lovely_JJ and_CC most_RGT temperate_JJ (_( for_RR41 the_RR42 most_RR43 part_RR44 )_) ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 would_VM not_XX abet_VVI the_AT evil_JJ Spaniard_NN1 in_II his_APPGE slanders_NN2 ._. 
Yet_RR some_DD are_VBR dangerous_JJ to_II our_APPGE cause_NN1 ,_, and_CC we_PPIS2 can_VM not_XX brook_VVI their_APPGE contumelious_JJ conspiracies_NN2 against_II us_PPIO2 ._. 
Hence_RR I_PPIS1 keep_VV0 their_APPGE captain_NN1 before_II them_PPHO2 for_IF a_AT1 show_NN1 of_IO mastery_NN1 ._. 
And_CC I_PPIS1 shall_VM have_VHI him_PPHO1 flogged_VVN in_II their_APPGE sight_NN1 when_CS I_PPIS1 perceive_VV0 dissension_NN1 to_II our_APPGE wise_JJ governance_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 policy_NN1 is_VBZ most_RRT politick_VV0 ,_, for_IF many_DA2 leave_VV0 the_AT island_NN1 daily_RR in_II their_APPGE rough-hewn_JJ barques_NN2 for_IF other_JJ parts_NN2 and_CC thus_RR confirm_VV0 our_APPGE powers_NN2 here_RL :_: the_AT world_NN1 is_VBZ open_JJ to_II them_PPHO2 ,_, they_PPHS2 can_VM wander_VVI abroad_RL at_II liberty_NN1 until_CS they_PPHS2 discover_VV0 those_DD2 skills_NN2 of_IO civility_NN1 to_TO settle_VVI a_AT1 land_NN1 and_CC make_VVI it_PPH1 their_APPGE own_DA ._. 
The_AT Good_JJ Book_NN1 has_VHZ taught_VVN us_PPIO2 their_APPGE image_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 must_VM be_VBI outcasts_NN2 with_IW the_AT mark_NN1 of_IO Cain_NP1 upon_II them_PPHO2 ,_, Ishmaels_NP2 for_IF whom_PNQO the_AT savage_JJ wilderness_NN1 is_VBZ home_RL till_CS they_PPHS2 come_VV0 to_TO know_VVI the_AT wisdom_NN1 of_IO the_AT Lord_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 wait_VV0 upon_II your_APPGE answer_NN1 and_CC the_AT supplies_NN2 inventoried_VVD on_II the_AT enclosures_NN2 ._. 
Your_APPGE Lordship_NN1 will_VM smile_VVI I_PPIS1 trust_VV0 at_II the_AT progress_NN1 your_APPGE loving_JJ son_NN1 is_VBZ making_VVG for_IF the_AT Company_NN1 ;_; to_II whom_PNQO we_PPIS2 are_VBR beholden_JJ for_IF our_APPGE wherewithal_NN1 and_CC our_APPGE signal_NN1 progress_NN1 in_II this_DD1 land_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 expect_VV0 to_TO double_VVI the_AT yield_NN1 of_IO Tobacco_NN1 this_DD1 harvest_NN1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 am_VBM sensible_JJ that_CST you_PPY desire_VV0 us_PPIO2 to_TO put_VVI more_DAR land_NN1 under_II the_AT cane_NN1 ,_, this_DD1 sugar_NN1 trade_NN1 being_VBG the_AT more_RGR profitable_JJ at_II home_NN1 and_CC the_AT Negroes_NN2 most_RGT apt_JJ to_II its_APPGE cultivation_NN1 ._. 
(_( It_PPH1 is_VBZ a_AT1 most_RGT irksome_JJ toil_NN1 for_IF others_NN2 ._. )_) 
Your_APPGE devoted_JJ son_NN1 ,_, CHRISTOPHER_NP1 EVERARD_NP1 Eighteen_MC WHEN_RRQ THE_AT SIGNALS_NN2 to_TO cease_VVI battle_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN exchanged_VVN ,_, and_CC there_EX had_VHD come_VVN a_AT1 respite_NN1 in_II the_AT noise_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT smoke_NN1 was_VBDZ curling_VVG lazily_RR into_II the_AT blue_JJ where_CS clouds_NN2 flocked_VVD and_CC billowed_VVD ,_, the_AT islanders_NN2 fell_VVD back_RP and_CC took_VVD stock_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE situation_NN1 ._. 
The_AT dead_RG lay_JJ in_II rows_NN2 under_II fans_NN2 of_IO palm_NN1 and_CC banana_NN1 ,_, so_RG many_DA2 dead_JJ the_AT survivors_NN2 had_VHD wept_VVN that_CST they_PPHS2 had_VHD been_VBN spared_VVN ._. 
The_AT massacre_NN1 was_VBDZ shameful_JJ ,_, the_AT losses_NN2 piteous_JJ ._. 
The_AT blood_NN1 of_IO the_AT wounded_JJ trickled_VVD from_II the_AT bank_NN1 ,_, spilling_VVG like_II one_MC1 of_IO the_AT showers_NN2 that_CST freshened_VVD the_AT earth_NN1 each_DD1 day_NNT1 ,_, and_CC flowed_VVD downstream_RL towards_II the_AT sea_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ not_XX so_RG far_RR that_CST its_APPGE rich_JJ scarlet_NN1 could_VM diffuse_VVI before_CS it_PPH1 met_VVD the_AT waves_NN2 ._. 
The_AT first_MD touch_NN1 of_IO the_AT setting_NN1 sun_NN1 that_DD1 day_NNT1 ,_, which_DDQ usually_RR misted_VVD the_AT mirror_NN1 of_IO the_AT sea_NN1 with_IW its_APPGE pink_JJ breath_NN1 ,_, found_VVD the_AT water_NN1 already_RR cloudy_JJ red_NN1 ._. 
From_II beyond_II the_AT reef_NN1 the_AT big_JJ fish_NN swam_VVD in_RP to_TO lap_VVI ,_, the_AT monsters_NN2 the_AT islanders_NN2 most_RRT feared_VVN ,_, the_AT white_JJ Manjiku_NN1 with_IW his_APPGE frilly_JJ fins_NN2 and_CC laciniated_JJ snout_NN1 ,_, the_AT pewtercoloured_JJ smooth-bodied_JJ sharks_NN2 ,_, the_AT huge_JJ idling_JJ skate_NN1 ._. 
Many_DA2 had_VHD never_RR shown_VVN such_DA ferocious_JJ and_CC shameless_JJ appetites_NN2 by_II day_NNT1 before_RT ,_, but_CCB usually_RR feasted_VVN invisibly_RR and_CC secretly_RR by_II night_NNT1 ._. 
Their_APPGE presence_NN1 made_VVD it_PPH1 hard_RR for_IF the_AT women_NN2 to_TO rescue_VVI the_AT corpses_NN2 of_IO the_AT drowned_JJ ,_, and_CC many_DA2 bodies_NN2 had_VHD to_TO be_VBI abandoned_VVN to_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
This_DD1 inflicted_VVD great_JJ sorrow_NN1 on_II their_APPGE families_NN2 ,_, for_IF without_IW burial_NN1 of_IO the_AT flesh_NN1 ,_, the_AT victims_NN2 would_VM become_VVI phantoms_NN2 and_CC speak_VVI to_II the_AT living_NN1 without_IW ever_RR finding_VVG rest_NN1 ._. 
Though_CS the_AT ghost_NN1 army_NN1 would_VM also_RR persecute_VVI their_APPGE murderers_NN2 by_II their_APPGE chatter_NN1 ,_, their_APPGE relatives_NN2 would_VM have_VHI preferred_VVN that_CST they_PPHS2 find_VV0 quiet_JJ ._. 
The_AT Battle_NN1 of_IO the_AT Belmont_NP1 Stockade_NP1 ,_, or_CC Sloop_NN1 's_GE Bight_NN1 ,_, as_CSA it_PPH1 came_VVD to_TO be_VBI known_VVN ,_, was_VBDZ a_AT1 defeat_NN1 from_II which_DDQ Liamuiga_NP1 's_GE people_NN would_VM not_XX recover_VVI :_: more_DAR than_CSN four_MC hundred_NNO warriors_NN2 were_VBDR killed_VVN ,_, among_II them_PPHO2 Tiguary_NP1 ,_, their_APPGE leader_NN1 ,_, shot_VVN through_II the_AT bowels_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 died_VVD ,_, slowly_RR ,_, in_II pain_NN1 ,_, in_II31 spite_II32 of_II33 the_AT drugs_NN2 his_APPGE companions_NN2 administered_VVN to_II him_PPHO1 to_TO relieve_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
Dul_NP1 survived_VVD ,_, however_RR ,_, to_TO be_VBI brought_VVN to_II trial_NN1 as_II a_AT1 ringleader_NN1 ,_, to_TO be_VBI an_AT1 example_NN1 to_II others_NN2 ._. 
With_IW Sycorax_NP1 ,_, the_AT islanders_NN2 were_VBDR more_RGR successful_JJ in_II administering_VVG the_AT proper_JJ rites_NN2 ,_, for_IF during_II the_AT treaty_NN1 negotiations_NN2 that_CST followed_VVD the_AT battle_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE eldest_JJT daughter_NN1 's_GE husband_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD been_VBN wounded_VVN in_II the_AT foot_NN1 but_CCB survived_VVD ,_, pleaded_VVN for_IF the_AT bodies_NN2 of_IO the_AT few_DA2 who_PNQS had_VHD died_VVN inside_II the_AT stockade_NN1 ._. 
Sycorax_NN1 was_VBDZ lying_VVG in_II the_AT common_JJ pit_NN1 ,_, alongside_II the_AT cadavers_NN2 of_IO islanders_NN2 who_PNQS had_VHD also_RR been_VBN caught_VVN in_II the_AT fighting_NN1 ,_, and_CC were_VBDR awaiting_VVG return_NN1 for_IF burial_NN1 under_II the_AT terms_NN2 of_IO the_AT peace_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 wound_VVD Sycorax_NP1 's_GE light_JJ dry_JJ spoil_NN1 in_II two_MC banana_NN1 leaves_NN2 ,_, laid_VVD lengthwise_JJ and_CC sewn_VVN together_RL with_IW dried_JJ strips_NN2 of_IO aloe_NN1 ,_, and_CC then_RT chose_VVD to_TO dig_VVI a_AT1 vertical_JJ grave_NN1 at_II the_AT foot_NN1 of_IO the_AT saman_NN1 tree_NN1 ,_, the_AT designated_JJ place_NN1 ,_, for_IF which_DDQ they_PPHS2 had_VHD been_VBN granted_VVN permission_NN1 ._. 
The_AT tree_NN1 was_VBDZ gleaming_JJ green_NN1 with_IW new_JJ foliage_NN1 that_CST had_VHD broken_VVN out_RP from_II the_AT charred_JJ branches_NN2 of_IO the_AT first_MD encounter_NN1 between_II the_AT English_NN1 and_CC the_AT islanders_NN2 ._. 
Her_APPGE papoose_NN1 not_XX much_RR bigger_JJR than_CSN a_AT1 child_NN1 of_IO ten_MC or_CC twelve_MC ,_, so_RG insubstantial_JJ had_VHD Sycorax_NP1 become_VVI was_VBDZ slid_VVN into_II the_AT shaft_NN1 feet_NN2 first_MD ,_, so_RR that_CST Sycorax_NP1 's_GE head_NN1 was_VBDZ nearest_JJT to_II the_AT surface_NN1 of_IO the_AT ground_NN1 ,_, slightly_RR tilted_VVN so_CS21 that_CS22 she_PPHS1 would_VM face_VVI upwards_RL in_II death_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE mouth_NN1 near_II the_AT earth_NN1 and_CC the_AT living_NN1 who_PNQS walked_VVD on_II it_PPH1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ at_II Ariel_NP1 's_GE insistence_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ buried_VVN there_RL in_II a_AT1 cenote_NN1 ,_, the_AT kind_NN1 of_IO grave_NN1 the_AT islanders_NN2 reserved_VVN for_IF their_APPGE prophets_NN2 ,_, and_CC Kit_NN1 had_VHD yielded_VVN to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, even_CS21 though_CS22 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ well_JJ inside_II the_AT stockade_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 made_VVD an_AT1 offering_NN1 of_IO flowers_NN2 and_CC fruits_NN2 ,_, spurred_VVD pennants_NN2 of_IO scarlet_JJ heliconia_NN1 from_II the_AT rainforest_NN1 ,_, blue-blushed_JJ rue_NN1 and_CC sorrel_JJ vines_NN2 with_IW tendrils_NN2 trailing_VVG ,_, and_CC laid_VVD it_PPH1 on_II the_AT pit_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT Ariel_NP1 took_VVD Roukoub_NP1 and_CC clicked_VVD to_II Paca_NP1 to_TO follow_VVI ,_, as_CSA Sycorax_NP1 before_RT had_VHD taken_VVN Dul_NP1 and_CC Paca_NP1 's_GE predecessor_NN1 ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 embarked_VVD for_IF Oualie_NP1 ._. 
The_AT numbers_NN2 of_IO the_AT settlers_NN2 there_RL grew_VVD :_: their_APPGE community_NN1 was_VBDZ strengthened_VVN by_II more_DAR maroons_NN2 ,_, escaped_VVN from_II the_AT colonies_NN2 ,_, from_II the_AT Spaniards_NN2 '_GE silver_NN1 mines_NN2 ,_, the_AT sugar_NN1 and_CC tobacco_NN1 plantations_NN2 ;_; redlegs_NN2 and_CC pirates_NN2 were_VBDR joining_VVG them_PPHO2 ,_, some_DD of_IO them_PPHO2 women_NN2 ._. 
At_RR21 first_RR22 ,_, Roukoub_NP1 was_VBDZ the_AT only_JJ baby_NN1 in_II their_APPGE fledgling_JJ enterprise_NN1 ._. 
Ariel_NP1 's_GE offering_NN1 at_II the_AT foot_NN1 of_IO the_AT saman_NN1 tree_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT first_MD of_IO many_DA2 such_DA laid_VVD there_RL to_TO win_VVI the_AT intercession_NN1 of_IO the_AT sorceress_NN1 ,_, Sycorax_VV0 their_APPGE mother_NN1 ._. 
The_AT fruit_NN and_CC flowers_NN2 and_CC occasional_JJ small_JJ animals_NN2 were_VBDR offered_VVN by_II who_PNQS could_VM tell_VVI ?_? suppliants_NN2 inside_II the_AT stockade_NN1 ,_, as_II31 well_II32 as_II33 the_AT islanders_NN2 outside_RL ._. 
Sometimes_RT one_MC1 or_CC two_MC of_IO Oualie_NP1 's_GE inhabitants_NN2 ,_, on_II a_AT1 raid_NN1 for_IF weapons_NN2 or_CC a_AT1 mission_NN1 of_IO sabotage_NN1 ,_, slipped_VVD into_II the_AT settlement_NN1 in_II the_AT dark_NN1 and_CC remembered_VVD Sycorax_NP1 ._. 
Another_DD1 summer_NNT1 passed_VVD ,_, and_CC another_DD1 harvest_NN1 ;_; the_AT next_MD ship_NN1 from_II England_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 large_JJ three-masted_JJ schooner_NN1 ,_, the_AT Destiny_NN1 ,_, sailed_VVN with_IW a_AT1 smaller_JJR ,_, forty-ton_JJ ,_, four-gun_JJ pinnace_NN1 ,_, The_AT Tyger_NP1 's_GE Whelp_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Destiny_NN1 brought_VVD three-score_JJ slaves_NN2 and_CC supplies_NN2 ;_; the_AT smaller_JJR boat_NN1 carried_VVD Mistress_NN1 Rebecca_NP1 Clovelly_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 parson_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 chest_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 charter_NN1 from_II the_AT King_NN1 to_II the_AT representative_NN1 of_IO the_AT Company_NN1 of_IO the_AT Hesperides_NN2 ,_, Kit_NN1 Everard_NP1 ._. 
After_CS The_AT Tyger_NP1 's_GE Whelp_NN1 put_VVD in_RP at_II the_AT harbour_NN1 at_II Liamuiga_NP1 ,_, also_RR known_VVN as_II Everhope_NP1 ,_, the_AT winter_NNT1 after_II the_AT Battle_NN1 of_IO Sloop_NN1 's_GE Bight_NN1 ,_, the_AT letter_NN1 from_II the_AT King_NN1 in_II England_NP1 to_II Kit_NN1 was_VBDZ delivered_VVN to_II him_PPHO1 on_II the_AT verandah_NN1 of_IO the_AT Great_JJ House_NN1 at_II Belmont_NP1 ,_, by_II the_AT captain_NN1 ,_, one_MC1 Rowland_NP1 Grasscocke_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS was_VBDZ plying_VVG a_AT1 regular_JJ trade_NN1 between_II England_NP1 ,_, the_AT West_ND1 Coast_NN1 of_IO Africa_NP1 and_CC the_AT Hesperidean_JJ chain_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 painted_JJ scroll_NN1 ,_, and_CC there_RL Kit_NN1 read_VVD :_: James_NP1 by_II the_AT grace_NN1 of_IO God_NP1 ,_, King_NN1 of_IO England_NP1 ,_, Scotland_NP1 ,_, France_NP1 and_CC Ireland_NP1 ,_, Defender_NN1 of_IO the_AT Faith_NN1 etc_RA ._. 
To_II all_DB whom_PNQO this_DD1 epistle_NN1 shall_VM come_VVI ,_, Greetings_NN2 Whereas_CS we_PPIS2 have_VH0 been_VBN credibly_RR informed_VVN by_II our_APPGE well-beloved_JJ subject_NN1 the_AT right_JJ honourable_JJ Lord_NNB Clovelly_NP1 ,_, of_IO Bury_NP1 St_NP1 Edmunds_NP1 in_II Suffolk_NP1 ,_, and_CC on_II31 behalf_II32 of_II33 our_APPGE well-beloved_JJ subject_NN1 Christopher_NP1 Everard_NP1 ,_, Gentleman_NN1 ,_, that_CST the_AT said_JJ Christopher_NP1 Everard_NP1 hath_VHZ lately_RR discovered_VVN several_DA2 Islands_NN2 in_II the_AT Hesperidean_JJ seas_NN2 towards_II the_AT continent_NN1 of_IO America_NP1 ,_, the_AT one_PN1 called_VVD Saint_NP1 Thomas_NP1 's_GE ,_, alias_II Everhope_NP1 (_( though_CS this_DD1 be_VBI error_NN1 )_) ,_, or_CC in_II the_AT native_JJ tongue_NN1 Liamuiga_NP1 ,_, and_CC another_DD1 ,_, as_CSA the_AT savages_NN2 of_IO those_DD2 parts_NN2 name_VV0 it_PPH1 ,_, Oualie_NP1 ;_; that_CST we_PPIS2 are_VBR further_RRR informed_VVN that_CST these_DD2 said_VVD Islands_NN2 are_VBR possessed_VVN and_CC inhabited_VVN only_RR by_II the_AT aforementioned_JJ savages_NN2 and_CC heathen_JJ people_NN ,_, and_CC are_VBR not_XX ,_, nor_CC at_II the_AT time_NNT1 of_IO the_AT discovery_NN1 were_VBDR ,_, in_II the_AT possession_NN1 or_CC under_II the_AT government_NN1 of_IO any_DD Christian_JJ Prince_NN1 ,_, state_NN1 or_CC potentate_NN1 ,_, and_CC thereupon_RT the_AT said_JJ Christopher_NP1 Everard_NP1 ,_, being_VBG set_VVN forth_RR and_CC supplied_VVN on_II our_APPGE shores_NN2 for_IF that_DD1 purpose_NN1 ,_, made_VVD entry_NN1 into_II the_AT said_JJ Islands_NN2 for_IF and_CC on_II31 behalf_II32 of_II33 our_APPGE dear_JJ Father_NN1 in_II heaven_NN1 ,_, and_CC hath_VHZ since_RR with_IW the_AT consent_NN1 and_CC good_JJ liking_NN1 of_IO the_AT natives_NN2 made_VVD some_DD beginning_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 plantation_NN1 and_CC colony_NN1 and_CC likewise_RR of_IO an_AT1 hopeful_JJ trade_NN1 there_RL ,_, and_CC hath_VHZ caused_VVN divers_NN2 of_IO our_APPGE subjects_NN2 of_IO this_DD1 realm_NN1 to_TO remove_VVI themselves_PPX2 to_II the_AT said_JJ Islands_NN2 with_IW purpose_NN1 to_TO proceed_VVI in_RP so_RG hopeful_JJ a_AT1 work_NN1 :_: KNOW_VV0 THEREFORE_RR that_CST the_AT said_JJ Lord_NNB Clovelly_NP1 and_CC Christopher_NP1 Everard_NP1 may_VM be_VBI encouraged_VVN and_CC the_AT better_RRR enabled_VVN with_IW the_AT more_RGR ample_JJ maintenance_NN1 and_CC authority_NN1 to_TO effect_VVI the_AT same_DA ,_, We_PPIS2 do_VD0 command_VVI the_AT said_JJ Christopher_NP1 Everard_NP1 to_TO be_VBI possessed_VVN of_IO the_AT said_JJ Islands_NN2 and_CC all_DB our_APPGE other_JJ loving_JJ subjects_NN2 under_II him_PPHO1 :_: And_CC of_IO our_APPGE especial_JJ great_JJ and_CC certain_JJ knowledge_NN1 have_VH0 given_VVN and_CC granted_VVN unto_II the_AT said_JJ Christopher_NP1 Everard_NP1 during_II our_APPGE pleasure_NN1 custody_NN1 of_IO the_AT aforesaid_JJ Islands_NN2 and_CC of_IO every_AT1 creature_NN1 ,_, man_NN1 ,_, woman_NN1 and_CC child_NN1 upon_II them_PPHO2 together_RL with_IW full_JJ power_NN1 and_CC authority_NN1 for_IF us_PPIO2 and_CC in_II our_APPGE name_NN1 and_CC as_CSA our_APPGE Lieutenant_NN1 to_TO govern_VVI rule_NN1 and_CC order_VVI all_DB ._. 
In_II witness_NN1 thereof_RR We_PPIS2 have_VH0 caused_VVN these_DD2 our_APPGE letters_NN2 to_TO be_VBI made_VVN patent_NN1 ._. 
Witnessed_VVD ourself_PPX1 at_II Southampton_NP1 this_DD1 thirteenth_MD day_NNT1 of_IO October_NPM1 ..._... 
The_AT signatures_NN2 of_IO the_AT Archbishop_NN1 and_CC the_AT Chancellor_NN1 followed_VVD ,_, and_CC the_AT great_JJ seal_NN1 of_IO England_NP1 was_VBDZ attached_VVN ._. 
The_AT parchment_NN1 was_VBDZ illuminated_VVN :_: an_AT1 Englishman_NN1 stood_VVD waistdeep_NN1 in_II an_AT1 ocean_NN1 of_IO scalloped_JJ rills_NN2 ,_, drawing_VVG a_AT1 galleon_NN1 of_IO far_RG greater_JJR tonnage_NN1 than_CSN any_DD ship_NN1 Kit_NN1 had_VHD ever_RR sailed_VVN in_RP as_CS21 if_CS22 it_PPH1 were_VBDR a_AT1 child_NN1 's_GE toy_NN1 boat_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ pulling_VVG it_PPH1 towards_II a_AT1 pair_NN of_IO islands_NN2 ,_, like_II pease_NN1 puddings_NN2 ,_, smoking_VVG from_II their_APPGE rounded_JJ summits_NN2 on_II the_AT pretty_JJ dish_NN1 of_IO the_AT sea_NN1 ,_, garnished_VVD with_IW sea_NN1 creatures_NN2 :_: one_PN1 had_VHD a_AT1 spiralling_JJ tusk_NN1 and_CC frilly_JJ fins_NN2 ,_, another_DD1 a_AT1 crocodile_NN1 's_GE saw-toothed_JJ snout_NN1 ._. 
Tiny_JJ natives_NN2 in_II their_APPGE feathered_JJ headdresses_NN2 and_CC skirts_NN2 besported_VVD themselves_PPX2 on_II the_AT water_NN1 's_GE edge_NN1 ,_, far_RG more_RGR ostentatiously_RR than_CSN Kit_NN1 knew_VVD them_PPHO2 to_TO do_VDI ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ that_DD1 Englishman_NN1 ,_, these_DD2 were_VBDR his_APPGE islands_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 did_VDD not_XX matter_VVI the_AT King_NN1 had_VHD refused_VVN his_APPGE name_NN1 '_GE Everhope_NP1 '_GE for_IF the_AT new_JJ colony_NN1 and_CC returned_VVN to_II Columbus_NP1 's_GE christening_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX mind_VVI that_CST beside_II this_DD1 prize_NN1 ,_, the_AT governorship_NN1 itself_PPX1 ._. 
And_CC the_AT charter_NN1 made_VVD a_AT1 pretty_JJ picture_NN1 ._. 
The_AT perusal_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 swelled_VVD his_APPGE heart_NN1 with_IW joy_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 found_VVD he_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO read_VVI it_PPH1 twice_RR ,_, and_CC the_AT pleasure_NN1 of_IO its_APPGE proclamation_NN1 left_VVD him_PPHO1 flushed_VVN from_II top_NN1 to_II toe_NN1 ._. 
On_II Christmas_NNT1 Day_NNT1 1620_MC ,_, Kit_NN1 and_CC Rebecca_NP1 were_VBDR married_JJ by_II the_AT parson_NN1 ,_, in_II the_AT churchyard_NN1 of_IO St_NP1 Blaise_NP1 ,_, as_CSA the_AT church_NN1 itself_PPX1 was_VBDZ still_RR under_II construction_NN1 ._. 
Rebecca_NP1 had_VHD silk_NN1 slippers_NN2 on_II her_APPGE feet_NN2 ,_, with_IW the_AT device_NN1 that_CST the_AT King_NN1 had_VHD granted_VVN the_AT Everards_NP2 embroidered_VVD on_II them_PPHO2 :_: it_PPH1 had_VHD amused_VVN her_PPHO1 ,_, during_II the_AT serene_JJ days_NNT2 between_II squalls_NN2 on_II the_AT voyage_NN1 from_II Plymouth_NP1 ,_, to_TO sit_VVI on_II deck_NN1 and_CC stitch_VVI the_AT image_NN1 of_IO the_AT seamonster_NN1 harnessed_VVN by_II the_AT naked_JJ man_NN1 ,_, halfway_RR up_II21 to_II22 his_APPGE waist_NN1 in_II water_NN1 ,_, while_CS natives_NN2 in_II feather_NN1 skirts_NN2 cavorted_VVD on_II the_AT shore_NN1 behind_RL ._. 
Kit_NN1 could_VM not_XX tell_VVI her_PPHO1 how_RRQ he_PPHS1 had_VHD managed_VVN to_TO win_VVI such_DA a_AT1 victory_NN1 against_II the_AT local_JJ savages_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 unique_JJ triumph_NN1 in_II the_AT annals_NN2 of_IO attempted_JJ colonisation_NN1 in_II the_AT Americas_NP2 :_: he_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN extraordinarily_RR well-prepared_JJ for_IF their_APPGE attack_NN1 ._. 
In_II other_JJ parts_NN2 of_IO the_AT Americas_NP2 ,_, settlers_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN done_VDN away_RL with_IW ,_, by_II what_DDQ means_VVZ nobody_PN1 later_JJR could_VM discover_VVI ,_, for_IF new_JJ arrivals_NN2 would_VM find_VVI the_AT incomers_NN2 '_GE stockade_NN1 deserted_VVN ,_, with_IW not_XX a_AT1 sign_NN1 of_IO struggle_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 had_VHD been_VBN annihilated_VVN by_II stealth_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ rumoured_VVN ,_, or_CC even_RR by_II sorcery_NN1 ._. 
The_AT natives_NN2 were_VBDR treacherous_JJ people_NN ,_, as_CSA everyone_PN1 knew_VVD ,_, ungodly_JJ and_CC faithless_JJ ,_, and_CC their_APPGE early_JJ shows_NN2 of_IO friendship_NN1 were_VBDR nothing_PN1 but_II a_AT1 ruse_NN1 to_II lull_NN1 the_AT pioneers_NN2 into_II a_AT1 false_JJ feeling_NN1 of_IO security_NN1 ,_, so_CS21 that_CS22 they_PPHS2 could_VM ensnare_VVI them_PPHO2 in_II their_APPGE false_JJ enchantments_NN2 ,_, pounce_VV0 on_II them_PPHO2 unawares_RR and_CC kill_VV0 them_PPHO2 while_CS they_PPHS2 slept_VVD ._. 
Only_RR on_II Everhope_NP1 had_VHD the_AT heathen_NN1 met_VVN the_AT fate_NN1 they_PPHS2 deserved_VVD ._. 
Kit_NN1 's_GE success_NN1 would_VM make_VVI Rebecca_NP1 's_GE father_NN1 rich_JJ ,_, much_RR richer_JJR than_CSN the_AT family_NN1 had_VHD ever_RR been_VBN since_CS the_AT squandering_NN1 of_IO the_AT fortune_NN1 made_VVN in_II the_AT service_NN1 of_IO the_AT Earl_NN1 of_IO Warwick_NP1 during_II the_AT Hundred_NNO Years_NNT2 War_NN1 ._. 
Kit_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 lessee_NN1 of_IO the_AT Lord_NNB Clovelly_NP1 's_GE company_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE daughter_NN1 had_VHD brought_VVN him_PPHO1 a_AT1 dower_NN1 of_IO part_NN1 shares_NN2 in_II its_APPGE wealth_NN1 ,_, as_CSA a_AT1 reward_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 feat_NN1 of_IO arms_NN2 unrivalled_JJ in_II the_AT territory_NN1 ._. 
One_MC1 afternoon_NNT1 Kit_NN1 told_VVD James_NP1 Lariot_NP1 as_CSA they_PPHS2 paced_VVD the_AT border_NN1 of_IO the_AT new_JJ fields_NN2 where_RRQ the_AT sugar_NN1 cane_NN1 was_VBDZ shooting_VVG ,_, sturdy_JJ and_CC green_JJ ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ warned_VVN ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY were_VBDR warned_VVN you_PPY mean_VV0 ,_, a_AT1 spy_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" My_APPGE dear_JJ James_NP1 ,_, '_GE Kit_NN1 laughed_VVD ._. 
'_" This_DD1 may_VM feel_VVI like_II home_NN1 to_II you_PPY by_RT21 now_RT22 ,_, but_CCB this_DD1 is_VBZ n't_XX our_APPGE fair_JJ native_JJ land_NN1 where_RRQ spies_NN2 abound_VV0 ._. 
We_PPIS2 have_VH0 none_PN here_RL :_: how_RRQ could_VM we_PPIS2 ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 pointed_VVD to_II his_APPGE hair_NN1 and_CC to_II his_APPGE skin_NN1 and_CC gave_VVD a_AT1 merry_JJ chuckle_NN1 ,_, again_RT ._. 
'_GE Spies_NN2 on_II our_APPGE side_NN1 could_VM hardly_RR pass_VVI unnoticed_JJ ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY may_VM laugh_VVI ,_, Kit_NN1 ,_, but_CCB there_EX are_VBR renegades_NN2 ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 that_CST ,_, among_II the_AT ruffians_NN2 on_II Oualie_NP1 ..._... 
'_GE Kit_NN1 interrupted_VVD ,_, '_GE Oualie_NP1 ,_, no_RR21 longer_RR22 ,_, but_CCB Little_NP1 St_NNL1 Thomas_NP1 's_GE ,_, a_AT1 Christian_JJ name_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 Christian_JJ place_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA it_PPH1 will_VM be_VBI ,_, soon_RR ,_, if_CS we_PPIS2 have_VH0 our_APPGE way_NN1 and_CC God_NP1 is_VBZ on_II our_APPGE side_NN1 ..._... 
I_PPIS1 have_VH0 a_AT1 campaign_NN1 planned_VVN ._. 
We_PPIS2 'll_VM invest_VVI the_AT island_NN1 ;_; it_PPH1 will_VM be_VBI a_AT1 harder_JJR struggle_NN1 ,_, but_CCB with_IW the_AT men_NN2 drilled_VVN and_CC ready_JJ ,_, we_PPIS2 shall_VM overcome_VVI that_DD1 rabble_NN1 some_DD of_IO their_APPGE force_NN1 are_VBR mere_JJ chits_NN2 of_IO girls_NN2 ,_, who_PNQS would_VM do_VDI better_RRR to_TO wear_VVI petticoats_NN2 than_CSN breeches_NN2 !_! 
'_GE James_NP1 nodded_VVD ,_, pleased_JJ ._. 
'_GE And_CC when_RRQ do_VD0 we_PPIS2 plan_VVI to_TO visit_VVI Little_NP1 St_NNL1 Thomas_NP1 's_GE ?_? 
'_" '_GE In_II the_AT coming_JJ spring_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 'll_VM be_VBI ready_JJ ._. 
Soon_RR ._. 
As_CSA I_PPIS1 say_VV0 ,_, we_PPIS2 are_VBR like_II Cadmus_NP1 and_CC the_AT field_NN1 of_IO Thebes_NP1 ,_, we_PPIS2 'll_VM plant_VVI dragon_NN1 's_GE teeth_NN2 there_RL and_CC raise_VVI up_RP Christian_JJ gentlemen_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 hardly_RR think_VV0 the_AT Thebans_NN2 were_VBDR of_IO our_APPGE faith_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH James_NP1 ,_, how_RRQ nice_JJ you_PPY are_VBR !_! 
'_" '_GE But_CCB you_PPY were_VBDR telling_VVG me_PPIO1 you_PPY had_VHD been_VBN warned_VVN ,_, the_AT night_NNT1 of_IO our_APPGE God-given_JJ victory_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE No_NN1 more_RRR ,_, I_PPIS1 leave_VV0 you_PPY to_TO imagine_VVI ;_; in_II all_DB honour_VV0 ,_, I_PPIS1 can_VM not_XX say_VVI ._. 
'_" '_GE Honour_NN1 comes_VVZ into_II it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Honour_NN1 ,_, '_GE repeated_JJ Kit_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 smile_NN1 dancing_VVG mischievously_RR in_II the_AT corner_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE lips_NN2 ,_, giving_VVG him_PPHO1 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 the_AT look_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 sprite_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 red-gold_NN1 Puck_NP1 no_AT stranger_NN1 to_II mischief_NN1 ._. 
'_" Aha_UH !_! '_GE said_VVD James_NP1 ._. 
'_" Your_APPGE fair_JJ Amazon_NN1 !_! 
'_" '_" Shush_UH ,_, '_GE said_VVD his_APPGE friend_NN1 ,_, '_GE and_CC never_RR where_CS ladies_NN2 are_VBR present_JJ ,_, if_CS you_PPY please_RR ._. 
'_GE Nineteen_MC ENFANT-BATE_JJ ,_, 1700_MC SYCORAX_NP1 SITS_VVZ HUNCHED_JJ under_II the_AT earth_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE head_NN1 fallen_VVN sideways_RL ,_, face_VV0 up_RP ,_, on_II21 to_II22 her_APPGE knees_NN2 which_DDQ her_APPGE hands_NN2 clasp_VV0 ;_; her_APPGE mouth_NN1 what_DDQ is_VBZ left_VVN of_IO her_APPGE mouth_NN1 gapes_NN2 open_VV0 in_II the_AT direction_NN1 of_IO the_AT ground_NN1 above_RL ._. 
She_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 floury_JJ heap_NN1 of_IO bones_NN2 and_CC those_DD2 bones_NN2 are_VBR wormeaten_VVN ._. 
Once_RR a_AT1 femur_NN1 or_CC a_AT1 forearm_NN1 would_VM have_VHI played_VVN a_AT1 pure_JJ note_NN1 if_CS you_PPY 'd_VHD used_VVN one_PN1 for_IF a_AT1 pipe_NN1 ,_, but_CCB the_AT pieces_NN2 would_VM whistle_VVI harsh_JJ and_CC offkey_NN1 now_RT from_II the_AT holes_NN2 bored_VVN into_II them_PPHO2 by_II the_AT efficient_JJ mandibles_NN2 of_IO her_APPGE companions_NN2 in_II the_AT vertical_JJ grave_NN1 ,_, the_AT cenote_NN1 where_CS they_PPHS2 placed_VVD her_PPHO1 after_II the_AT battle_NN1 ,_, during_II the_AT truce_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE long_JJ death_NN1 has_VHZ barely_RR begun_VVN ,_, however_RR ,_, for_CS she_PPHS1 can_VM still_RR hear_VVI the_AT prayers_NN2 of_IO those_DD2 who_PNQS come_VV0 to_TO bring_VVI garlands_NN2 of_IO pink_JJ and_CC white_JJ hibiscus_NN1 and_CC poui_NN2 flowers_NN2 and_CC golden_JJ allamanda_NN1 and_CC nectar-laden_JJ frangipani_NN2 ,_, as_II31 well_II32 as_II33 the_AT gnarled_JJ soursop_NN1 and_CC the_AT smooth-skinned_JJ mango_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 push_VV0 a_AT1 tack_NN1 into_II the_AT bark_NN1 of_IO the_AT saman_NN1 tree_NN1 and_CC make_VV0 a_AT1 wish_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 whisper_VV0 their_APPGE pleas_NN2 to_II the_AT spirit_NN1 inhering_VVG in_II the_AT tree_NN1 ,_, as_CSA they_PPHS2 imagine_VV0 ,_, rightly_RR (_( though_CS Sycorax_NP1 has_VHZ no_AT power_NN1 ,_, nor_CC ever_RR had_VHD ,_, except_CS in_II dreaming_VVG )_) ._. 
The_AT sea_NN1 breeze_NN1 blows_VVZ in_II Enfant-Bate_NN1 and_CC turns_VVZ the_AT tropical_JJ heat_NN1 to_TO balm_VVI of_IO an_AT1 evening_NNT1 ,_, it_PPH1 stirs_VVZ the_AT jade-like_JJ waxy_JJ foliage_NN1 above_II the_AT elephantine_JJ trunk_NN1 and_CC picks_VVZ up_RP these_DD2 entreaties_NN2 made_VVN by_II islanders_NN2 who_PNQS come_VV0 here_RL with_IW their_APPGE offerings_NN2 :_: the_AT tack_NN1 or_CC nail_NN1 ,_, made_VVD of_IO tin_NN1 or_CC brass_NN1 or_CC iron_NN1 or_CC copper_NN1 ,_, supplied_VVN by_II the_AT goods_NN2 store_VV0 at_II sharp_JJ expense_NN1 ,_, one_MC1 of_IO the_AT manufactures_VVZ that_CST are_VBR sent_VVN from_II the_AT mother_NN1 country_NN1 in_II31 return_II32 for_II33 sugar_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 drive_VV0 one_PN1 into_II the_AT bark_NN1 as_CSA they_PPHS2 utter_VV0 the_AT wish_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ has_VHZ been_VBN properly_RR formulated_VVN ,_, with_IW the_AT conventional_JJ phrases_NN2 of_IO worship_NN1 and_CC respect_NN1 ,_, so_CS21 that_CS22 the_AT loa_NN1 deep_RR inside_II the_AT tree_NN1 will_VM not_XX take_VVI offence_NN1 and_CC will_VM grant_VVI what_DDQ they_PPHS2 wish_VV0 ._. 
They_PPHS2 know_VV0 the_AT formulae_NN2 ,_, they_PPHS2 have_VH0 been_VBN transmitted_VVN from_II generation_NN1 to_II generation_NN1 down_II the_AT years_NNT2 ._. 
But_CCB even_RR21 so_RR22 ,_, only_RR someone_PN1 with_IW greater_JJR powers_NN2 ,_, who_PNQS enjoys_VVZ intimacy_NN1 with_IW the_AT loas_NN2 ,_, can_VM assure_VVI the_AT efficaciousness_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE prayers_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 remember_VV0 that_CST the_AT guardians_NN2 of_IO the_AT tree_NN1 run_VVN back_RP through_II time_NNT1 to_II the_AT one_PN1 who_PNQS only_RR sang_VVD and_CC never_RR spoke_VVD ,_, who_PNQS used_VMK to_TO keep_VVI vigil_NN1 by_II the_AT tree_NN1 ,_, where_CS the_AT sorceress_NN1 Sycorax_NN1 (_( but_CCB they_PPHS2 have_VH0 forgotten_VVN her_APPGE name_NN1 )_) lies_VVZ deep_RR with_IW her_APPGE grave_JJ goods_NN2 ._. 
To_II her_APPGE daughter_NN1 who_PNQS came_VVD sometimes_RT to_TO weep_VVI silently_RR and_CC only_RR opened_VVD her_APPGE mouth_NN1 to_TO sing_VVI tonelessly_RR after_CS ..._... well_RR ,_, after_CS many_DA2 things_NN2 the_AT details_NN2 of_IO which_DDQ are_VBR best_RRT forgotten_VVN ._. 
Beyond_II them_PPHO2 they_PPHS2 can_VM see_VVI other_JJ mighty_JJ divinities_NN2 ,_, Jesusmaryandallthesaints_NP1 ,_, Peterandpaul_NP1 ,_, Mathewmarklukeandjohn_NP1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 sometimes_RT fancy_VV0 they_PPHS2 pick_VV0 up_RP the_AT voices_NN2 of_IO the_AT past_NN1 ,_, answering_VVG their_APPGE prayers_NN2 ,_, and_CC after_II presenting_VVG their_APPGE gifts_NN2 of_IO flowers_NN2 and_CC fruit_NN ,_, they_PPHS2 come_VV0 away_RL filled_VVN with_IW hope_NN1 that_CST the_AT great_JJ loas_NN2 have_VH0 agreed_VVN to_TO grant_VVI whatever_DDQV they_PPHS2 were_VBDR being_VBG implored_VVN to_TO do_VDI ._. 
The_AT slaves_NN2 pressing_VVG their_APPGE tintacks_NN2 into_II the_AT tree_NN1 whisper_NN1 :_: their_APPGE love_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 man_NN1 ,_, their_APPGE love_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 woman_NN1 their_APPGE love_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 child_NN1 their_APPGE hopes_NN2 of_IO reprieve_NN1 from_II punishment_NN1 their_APPGE thanks_NN2 for_IF surviving_JJ punishment_NN1 their_APPGE fear_NN1 of_IO being_VBG burned_VVN alive_JJ on_II a_AT1 barbecue_NN1 like_II the_AT young_JJ slave_NN1 who_PNQS ran_VVD away_RL last_MD week_NNT1 and_CC was_VBDZ caught_VVN and_CC tried_VVN and_CC sentenced_VVN to_II death_NN1 by_II this_DD1 method_NN1 their_APPGE terror_NN1 of_IO having_VHG a_AT1 foot_NN1 chopped_VVN off_RP for_IF stealing_VVG (_( some_DD of_IO them_PPHO2 have_VH0 been_VBN stealing_VVG )_) their_APPGE trust_NN1 that_CST their_APPGE little_JJ boy_NN1 will_VM recover_VVI from_II the_AT quartan_JJ fever_NN1 ._. 
Some_DD women_NN2 ask_VV0 for_IF :_: a_AT1 fertile_JJ womb_NN1 (_( they_PPHS2 also_RR ask_VV0 for_IF a_AT1 barren_JJ womb_NN1 sometimes_RT )_) ._. 
Many_DA2 pray_VV0 ,_, on_II the_AT death_NN1 of_IO the_AT master_NN1 :_: that_CST the_AT new_JJ one_PN1 may_VM not_XX be_VBI worse_JJR ._. 
They_PPHS2 imagine_VV0 torments_NN2 more_RGR atrocious_JJ for_IF the_AT bakkra_NN1 (_( which_DDQ is_VBZ what_DDQ the_AT bosses_NN2 are_VBR called_VVN )_) than_CSN they_PPHS2 have_VH0 themselves_PPX2 received_VVN at_II the_AT order_NN1 of_IO mistresses_NN2 who_PNQS wear_VV0 bonnets_NN2 and_CC corsets_NN2 and_CC use_VV0 the_AT civilised_JJ manners_NN2 of_IO Liverpool_NP1 or_CC Birmingham_NP1 or_CC London_NP1 ;_; They_PPHS2 think_VV0 of_IO their_APPGE children_NN2 's_GE warm_JJ squirming_VVG bodies_NN2 and_CC entreat_VV0 that_CST as_CSA they_PPHS2 grow_VV0 up_RP they_PPHS2 will_VM not_XX be_VBI hurt_VVN as_CSA they_PPHS2 have_VH0 been_VBN ;_; They_PPHS2 beg_VV0 to_TO be_VBI protected_VVN against_II partings_NN2 ,_, disease_NN1 ,_, death_NN1 and_CC sorrow_NN1 ;_; They_PPHS2 also_RR ask_VV0 to_TO send_VVI the_AT ball_NN1 singing_VVG over_II the_AT Stockade_NP1 at_II Flinders_NP1 ;_; And_CC Sycorax_NP1 hears_VVZ them_PPHO2 ,_, her_APPGE teeth_NN2 chatter_VV0 and_CC through_II her_APPGE wasted_JJ lips_NN2 there_RL comes_VVZ a_AT1 sigh_NN1 ;_; Over_RP and_CC over_RP she_PPHS1 utters_VVZ her_APPGE lament_NN1 :_: Oh_UH airs_NN2 and_CC winds_NN2 ,_, you_PPY bring_VV0 me_PPIO1 stories_NN2 from_II the_AT living_NN1 ,_, rustle_NN1 of_IO leaves_NN2 and_CC heave_NN1 of_IO branches_NN2 ,_, you_PPY speak_VV0 to_II me_PPIO1 of_IO pain_NN1 ,_, and_CC you_PPY ,_, streaming_VVG magma_NN1 from_II the_AT belly_NN1 of_IO Adesang_NP1 and_CC cold_JJ rivers_NN2 too_RR spouting_VVG from_II down_RP below_RL ,_, you_PPY swollen_JJ sea_NN1 where_CS Manjiku_NP1 glides_VVZ ,_, and_CC you_PPY ,_, shining_VVG pale_JJ moon_NN1 ,_, and_CC you_PPY ,_, oh_UH bright_JJ sun_NN1 of_IO the_AT zenith_NN1 and_CC green_JJ glittering_JJ star_NN1 ,_, HEAR_VV0 ME_PPIO1 !_! 
I_PPIS1 once_RR governed_VVD you_PPY &lsqb;_( for_IF so_RR she_PPHS1 thinks_VVZ &rsqb;_) and_CC you_PPY did_VDD as_CSA I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD ,_, you_PPY let_VV0 me_PPIO1 deliver_VVI Dul_NP1 ,_, my_APPGE wonder_NN1 ,_, my_APPGE child_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 hero_NN1 to_II our_APPGE people_NN ,_, from_II death_NN1 by_II water_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 healed_VVD the_AT barren_JJ and_CC the_AT sick_JJ and_CC granted_VVD the_AT silly_JJ dreams_NN2 of_IO lovers_NN2 ,_, and_CC much_RR other_JJ magic_NN1 besides_RR ,_, so_RR HEAR_VV0 ME_PPIO1 NOW_RT ,_, now_CS21 that_CS22 I_PPIS1 only_RR hear_VV0 groans_NN2 and_CC Dul_NP1 hobbles_VVZ on_II slit_NN1 ankles_NN2 as_CSA he_PPHS1 rails_VVZ and_CC Ariel_NP1 is_VBZ captive_JJ again_RT and_CC croons_VVZ over_II Roukoub_NP1 and_CC does_VDZ not_XX speak_VVI ._. 
Turn_VV0 back_RP your_APPGE currents_NN2 in_II their_APPGE course_NN1 ,_, the_AT stiff_JJ breeze_NN1 and_CC the_AT gentle_JJ wind_NN1 ,_, pull_VV0 back_RP the_AT tide_NN1 and_CC send_VV0 the_AT sun_NN1 ,_, the_AT moon_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT stars_NN2 spinning_VVG in_II the_AT churn_NN1 of_IO the_AT heavens_NN2 so_CS21 that_CS22 we_PPIS2 can_VM return_VVI to_II the_AT time_NNT1 before_CS this_DD1 time_NNT1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 would_VM know_VVI then_RT ,_, once_RR back_RP in_II those_DD2 days_NNT2 before_CS everything_PN1 changed_VVD ,_, that_CST my_APPGE power_NN1 is_VBZ of_IO little_JJ weight_NN1 and_CC not_XX worth_II using_VVG ._. 
I_PPIS1 would_VM abjure_VVI my_APPGE art_NN1 then_RT and_CC there_RL ,_, leave_VV0 off_RP cursing_VVG ,_, leave_VV0 off_RP binding_VVG fast_JJ and_CC loose_JJ with_IW spells_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB the_AT soft_JJ messages_NN2 in_II the_AT air_NN1 still_RR come_VV0 to_II her_PPHO1 and_CC flick_VV0 around_RP the_AT bones_NN2 of_IO her_APPGE long-vanished_JJ ears_NN2 ,_, for_CS she_PPHS1 can_VM not_XX set_VVI limits_NN2 on_II her_APPGE powers_NN2 ,_, neither_RR then_RT nor_CC now_RT ._. 
Only_RR the_AT faithful_JJ who_PNQS pray_VV0 to_II her_PPHO1 and_CC draw_VV0 on_II her_APPGE strength_NN1 can_VM do_VDI that_DD1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 can_VM not_XX abjure_VVI ,_, give_VV0 up_RP ,_, control_VV0 the_AT force_NN1 by_II which_DDQ she_PPHS1 is_VBZ possessed_VVN ._. 
On_II her_APPGE own_DA ,_, she_PPHS1 can_VM not_XX stop_VVI the_AT churn_NN1 from_II tumbling_VVG round_RP and_CC round_JJ ._. 
But_CCB she_PPHS1 overestimates_VVZ herself_PPX1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 does_VDZ not_XX know_VVI better_RRR than_CSN to_TO blame_VVI herself_PPX1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 and_CC the_AT island_NN1 have_VH0 become_VVN one_PN1 ;_; its_APPGE hopes_NN2 come_VV0 to_II her_PPHO1 in_II the_AT wind_NN1 bending_VVG the_AT palm_NN1 fronds_NN2 on_II the_AT beach_NN1 ,_, making_VVG the_AT halyards_NN2 sing_VVI against_II the_AT masts_NN2 in_II the_AT bay_NN1 ,_, in_II the_AT tree_NN1 frogs_NN2 '_GE piping_NN1 ,_, the_AT rattle_NN1 of_IO the_AT fleshy_JJ leaves_NN2 of_IO the_AT saman_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 breathes_VVZ her_APPGE lament_NN1 into_II the_AT earth_NN1 filling_VVG her_APPGE mouth_NN1 ,_, saying_VVG over_RP and_CC over_RP ,_, for_IF the_AT habit_NN1 of_IO power_NN1 has_VHZ made_VVN her_PPHO1 take_VV0 the_AT past_NN1 on_II her_APPGE shoulders_NN2 ,_, '_GE If_CS I_PPIS1 could_VM return_VVI to_II that_DD1 time_NNT1 ,_, I_PPIS1 would_VM no_RR21 longer_RR22 change_VVI men_NN2 into_II beasts_NN2 as_CSA I_PPIS1 did_VDD ,_, and_CC then_RT find_VV0 myself_PPX1 unable_JK to_TO change_VVI them_PPHO2 back_RP into_II men_NN2 ._. 
'_GE The_AT isle_NN1 is_VBZ full_JJ of_IO noises._NNU p_ZZ1 214_MC :_: BLANK_JJ SERAFINE_NN1 II_MC p_ZZ1 216_MC :_: BLANK_JJ Twenty_MC KENSINGTON_NP1 ,_, 1951_MC '_GE CRIK_NP1 !_! 
'_" '_GE CRAK_NN1 !_! 
'_GE TRIK_NP1 !_! 
'_" '_GE TRAK_NN1 !_! 
'_" '_GE COCORICO_NN1 !_! 
'_" This_DD1 is_VBZ what_DDQ Miranda_NP1 remembers_VVZ ,_, how_RRQ Serafine_NP1 began_VVD a_AT1 story_NN1 ,_, and_CC how_RRQ at_II the_AT age_NN1 of_IO nine_MC or_CC so_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 would_VM answer_VVI ,_, more_RGR quietly_RR ,_, in_II chorus_NN1 with_IW Xanthe_NP1 ,_, both_DB2 wanting_VVG to_TO hear_VVI Feeny_NP1 :_: '_GE Cocorico_NP1 !_! 
'_GE And_CC this_DD1 is_VBZ a_AT1 story_NN1 that_CST Serafine_NP1 Killebree_NP1 tells_VVZ :_: On_II the_AT leeward_RL side_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE island_NN1 ,_, the_AT water_NN1 's_VBZ often_RR calm_JJ and_CC heavy_JJ as_CSA syrup_NN1 ,_, the_AT breath_NN1 of_IO the_AT wind_NN1 sweet_NN1 and_CC shallow_JJ like_II a_AT1 young_JJ girl_NN1 sleeping_NN1 ,_, aah_UH !_! 
There_RL ,_, in_II the_AT mouth_NN1 of_IO the_AT stream_NN1 where_CS it_PPH1 meets_VVZ the_AT sea_NN1 and_CC its_APPGE sweetness_NN1 gets_VVZ mixed_VVN up_RP with_IW the_AT salt_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 fisherman_NN1 I_PPIS1 used_VMK to_TO know_VVI set_VV0 his_APPGE traps_NN2 ._. 
Those_DD2 were_VBDR distant_JJ days_NNT2 ,_, when_RRQ the_AT fishermen_NN2 on_II my_APPGE island_NN1 had_VHD long_RR woven_JJ baskets_NN2 like_II loaves_NN2 of_IO bread_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 'd_VM let_VVI them_PPHO2 sink_VVI down_RP to_II the_AT bottom_NN1 and_CC drift_VV0 there_RL with_IW the_AT long-haired_JJ weeds_NN2 ;_; Serafine_NP1 sways_VVZ with_IW her_APPGE hands_NN2 ,_, Xanthe_NP1 follows_VVZ ,_, imitates_VVZ gigglingly_RR ,_, but_CCB Miranda_NP1 is_VBZ too_RG grown_JJ21 up_JJ22 for_IF such_DA playschool_NN1 ways_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 feels_VVZ too_RG old_JJ to_TO be_VBI sharing_VVG a_AT1 tub_NN1 with_IW Xanthe_NP1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 is_VBZ staying_VVG the_AT night_NNT1 at_II her_APPGE grandfather_NN1 's_GE ,_, as_CSA often_RR happens_VVZ ,_, and_CC this_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT drill_NN1 ,_, bath-time_JJ ,_, bed-time_NNT1 ,_, together_RL ._. 
Going_VVG now_RT one_MC1 way_NN1 ,_, now_RT the_AT other_JJ (_( says_VVZ Serafine_NP1 )_) Up_RP and_CC down_RP ,_, with_IW the_AT flow_NN1 ,_, on_II the_AT tide_NN1 ._. 
The_AT fisherman_NN1 had_VHD a_AT1 wife_NN1 then_RT ._. 
Her_APPGE name_NN1 was_VBDZ Amad_NP1 ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ she_PPHS1 wove_VVN the_AT baskets_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 cut_VVD palm_NN1 fronds_NN2 from_II the_AT palms_NN2 ._. 
Tore_VVD them_PPHO2 up_RP into_II strips_NN2 ._. 
Then_RT dried_VVD them_PPHO2 ,_, up_RP on_II the_AT roof_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE small_JJ house_NN1 ._. 
Their_APPGE whole_JJ house_NN1 was_VBDZ no_AT bigger_JJR than_CSN this_DD1 bathroom_NN1 ;_; She_PPHS1 looks_VVZ around_RP ,_, describes_VVZ the_AT space_NN1 with_IW her_APPGE hands_NN2 ._. 
Xanthe_NP1 's_GE bathroom_NN1 is_VBZ raspberry_NN1 and_CC cream_NN1 ,_, with_IW toile_JJ de_NP1 Jouy_NP1 curtains_NN2 of_IO shepherds_NN2 and_CC shepherdesses_NN2 with_IW crooks_NN2 and_CC ribbons_NN2 fluttering_VVG from_II them_PPHO2 ,_, and_CC Feeny_NP1 's_VBZ sitting_VVG beside_II them_PPHO2 in_II her_APPGE flowered_JJ pinafore_NN1 by_II the_AT tub_NN1 ,_, on_II the_AT stool_NN1 with_IW matching_JJ toile_NN1 de_NP1 Jouy_NP1 cover_NN1 and_CC frill_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 little_JJ house_NN1 they_PPHS2 lived_VVD in_RP was_VBDZ made_VVN of_IO strips_NN2 of_IO palm_NN1 too_RR and_CC tied_VVD together_RL with_IW the_AT tough_JJ liana_NN1 ropes_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ like_II a_AT1 bigger_JJR basket_NN1 !_! 
The_AT hill_NN1 people_NN cut_VV0 the_AT palms_NN2 down_RP in_II the_AT forest_NN1 and_CC brought_VVD them_PPHO2 to_II the_AT shore_NN1 for_IF fish_NN ._. 
The_AT islanders_NN2 did_VDD n't_XX have_VHI money_NN1 then_RT ,_, and_CC as_CSA they_PPHS2 did_VDD n't_XX have_VHI money_NN1 they_PPHS2 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI what_DDQ '_VBZ poor_JJ '_GE meant_VVD ._. 
No_UH ,_, nor_CC '_GE rich_JJ '_GE neither_RR ._. 
So_RR they_PPHS2 were_VBDR happy_JJ as_CSA can_VM be_VBI ._. 
Oh_UH yes_UH ._. 
The_AT fisherman_NN1 was_VBDZ called_VVN Amadou_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 baited_VVD his_APPGE baskets_NN2 and_CC set_VV0 them_PPHO2 in_II the_AT water_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ so_RG cunning_JJ !_! 
He_PPHS1 put_VVD a_AT1 little_JJ fish_NN to_TO swim_VVI inside_RL ,_, looking_VVG like_II it_PPH1 's_VBZ wriggling_VVG free_JJ ._. 
But_CCB he_PPHS1 'd_VHD made_VVN it_PPH1 swallow_VVI a_AT1 hook_NN1 beforehand_RR (_( Serafine_NP1 opens_VVZ her_APPGE mouth_NN1 and_CC wiggles_VVZ her_APPGE little_JJ finger_NN1 inside_RL ,_, and_CC both_RR Xanthe_VV0 and_CC Miranda_NP1 squirm_NN1 at_II the_AT sight_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE soft_JJ tongue_NN1 ,_, imagining_VVG the_AT laceration_NN1 ,_, the_AT capture_NN1 ._. )_) 
And_CC this_DD1 little_JJ hook_NN1 's_VBZ at_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 thread_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT thread_NN1 's_VBZ attached_VVN to_II a_AT1 trapeze_NN1 of_IO sticks_NN2 hanging_VVG above_RL ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ so_RG clever_JJ ,_, his_APPGE way_NN1 of_IO catching_VVG fish_NN !_! 
The_AT trapeze_NN1 hangs_VVZ lightly_RR from_II a_AT1 toggle_NN1 ,_, the_AT toggle_NN1 hangs_VVZ from_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 proper_JJ fishing_NN1 line_NN1 ,_, the_AT line_NN1 passes_VVZ over_RP a_AT1 springy_JJ pole_NN1 to_II the_AT door_NN1 over_II the_AT mouth_NN1 of_IO the_AT basket_NN1 where_CS the_AT little_JJ fish_NN 's_VBZ wriggling_VVG so_RG free_JJ ._. 
Such_DA temptation_NN1 !_! 
The_AT big_JJ fish_NN ,_, seeing_VVG the_AT little_JJ one_PN1 there_RL ,_, glides_VVZ into_II the_AT basket_NN1 to_TO gobble_VVI him_PPHO1 up_RP ._. 
He_PPHS1 goes_VVZ in_RP ,_, he_PPHS1 trips_VVZ the_AT toggle_NN1 ,_, the_AT toggle_NN1 jiggers_NN2 the_AT trapeze_NN1 ,_, the_AT trapeze_NN1 lets_VVZ go_VVI the_AT springy_JJ pole_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 whips_VVZ back_RP ,_, it_PPH1 pulls_VVZ up_RP the_AT door_NN1 to_II the_AT basket_NN1 ..._... the_AT big_JJ fish_NN is_VBZ the_AT prisoner_NN1 now_RT ._. 
How_RRQ did_VDD it_PPH1 happen_VVI ?_? 
How_RRQ ?_? 
;_; She_PPHS1 is_VBZ tickling_VVG them_PPHO2 ,_, pretending_VVG to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 fish_NN ;_; the_AT little_JJ girls_NN2 respond_VV0 fiercely_RR ,_, their_APPGE hands_NN2 jab_VV0 at_II hers_PPGE ,_, they_PPHS2 snap_VV0 open_JJ and_CC shut_VV0 trying_VVG to_TO catch_VVI Feeny_NP1 's_VBZ in_II the_AT water_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 are_VBR laughing_VVG ,_, they_PPHS2 do_VD0 n't_XX need_VVI to_TO hear_VVI every_AT1 word_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 've_VH0 heard_VVN this_DD1 story_NN1 before_RT ._. 
The_AT sea_NN1 round_II my_APPGE island_NN1 teems_NN2 ._. 
Oh_UH so_RG many_DA2 creatures_NN2 ._. 
Some_DD of_IO them_PPHO2 fish_NN ,_, with_IW fins_NN2 and_CC tails_NN2 ._. 
What_DDQ fish_VV0 :_: tunny_NN1 the_AT size_NN1 of_IO small_JJ islands_NN2 themselves_PPX2 ._. 
Flying_JJ fish_NN ._. 
Sunfish_NN1 ._. 
Swordfish_NN ._. 
Sculpin_NN1 ._. 
Flounder_NN ._. 
Stargazers_NN2 ._. 
Eel_NN ._. 
Hatchetfish_NN1 ._. 
Grouper_NP1 ._. 
Skate_VV0 ._. 
Stingray_NP1 ._. 
PIRANHA_NP1 (_( She_PPHS1 snaps_VVZ her_APPGE teeth_NN2 ,_, laughs_VVZ ._. )_) 
Every_AT1 one_PN1 a_AT1 monster_NN1 ,_, whiskers_NN2 ,_, jaws_NN2 ,_, fanning_VVG and_CC lurking_JJ ._. 
After_CS the_AT fishes_NN2 there_RL come_VV0 other_JJ sorts_NN2 of_IO creatures_NN2 :_: sponges_NN2 (_( This_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT signal_NN1 for_IF washing_NN1 ,_, the_AT little_JJ girls_NN2 reach_VV0 obediently_RR for_IF their_APPGE sponges._NNU )_) and_CC long-streamered_JJ squids_NN2 (_( She_PPHS1 squeezes_VVZ Xanthe_NP1 's_GE sponge_NN1 ,_, whooshes_VVZ it_PPH1 through_II the_AT water_NN1 ,_, making_VVG siphon_NN1 noises_NN2 ,_, then_RT begins_VVZ to_TO wash_VVI her_PPHO1 back_RP and_CC neck_NN1 ._. )_) 
Seashells_NN2 swim_VV0 about_RP as_RR21 well_RR22 ._. 
Spreading_VVG their_APPGE skirts_NN2 ,_, like_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR dancing_VVG and_CC billowing_VVG ._. 
Weeds_NN2 too_RR ,_, join_VV0 in_RP and_CC shake_VV0 their_APPGE waists_NN2 ,_, wave_VV0 their_APPGE long_JJ arms_NN2 ,_, flicking_VVG their_APPGE hands_NN2 ;_; Sometimes_RT Feeny_NP1 will_VM rise_VVI and_CC sway_VVI ,_, humming_VVG ,_, with_IW her_APPGE arms_NN2 above_II her_APPGE head_NN1 waving_VVG ,_, remembering_VVG carnival_NN1 's_VBZ forbidden_VVN dancing_NN1 ,_, sashaying_VVG down_RP the_AT streets_NN2 of_IO Jamieston_NP1 in_II the_AT wake_NN1 of_IO the_AT bands_NN2 weaving_VVG like_II a_AT1 single_JJ creature_NN1 on_II a_AT1 hundred_NNO legs_NN2 ,_, through_II the_AT alleys_NN2 and_CC in_RP and_CC out_II21 of_II22 the_AT back_NN1 yards_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB tonight_RT she_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX ,_, she_PPHS1 soaps_VVZ Xanthe_NP1 ,_, urges_VVZ Miranda_NP1 to_TO rub_VVI and_CC rinse_NN1 ,_, then_RT helps_VVZ Xanthe_VV0 up_RP and_CC lifts_VVZ her_APPGE clear_JJ of_IO the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT tub_NN1 ,_, on_II21 to_II22 the_AT mat_NN1 ,_, and_CC wraps_VVZ her_PPHO1 in_II a_AT1 pale_JJ green_JJ towel_NN1 and_CC sits_VVZ her_PPHO1 on_II her_APPGE lap_NN1 ,_, spreading_VVG her_APPGE knees_NN2 to_TO fit_VVI her_PPHO1 on_RP ,_, as_CSA Xanthe_NP1 is_VBZ getting_VVG big_JJ for_IF this_DD1 babying_NN1 ,_, but_CCB still_RR enjoys_VVZ it_PPH1 ,_, as_CSA does_VDZ Serafine_NP1 ._. 
Of_IO all_DB the_AT creatures_NN2 in_II the_AT ocean_NN1 ,_, there_EX 's_VBZ none_PN so_RG terrible_JJ as_CSA ..._... 
;_; '_GE Manjiku_NN1 !_! 
'_GE Miranda_NP1 shouts_VVZ out_RP the_AT name_NN1 and_CC then_RT covers_VVZ her_APPGE face_NN1 ,_, giggling_VVG ;_; Xanthe_NP1 turns_VVZ ,_, buries_VVZ her_APPGE head_NN1 in_II Feeny_NP1 's_GE breast_NN1 ._. 
Manjiku_NN1 's_VHZ got_VVN a_AT1 snout_NN1 like_II a_AT1 crocodile_NN1 ,_, Manjiku_NP1 's_VHZ got_VVN pointed_JJ green_JJ teeth_NN2 arranged_VVN in_II double_JJ rows_NN2 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 mane_NN1 of_IO spikes_NN2 like_II sea_NN1 urchins_NN2 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 forked_JJ tail_NN1 with_IW razor_NN1 edges_NN2 he_PPHS1 uses_VVZ to_TO slice_VVI up_RP his_APPGE food_NN1 ._. 
And_CC cut_VV0 his_APPGE enemies_NN2 to_II pieces_NN2 !_! 
Anything_PN1 that_CST gets_VVZ in_II his_APPGE way_NN1 ,_, slash_VV0 ,_, slash_VV0 ._. 
He_PPHS1 can_VM work_VVI up_RP the_AT ocean_NN1 to_II scuds_NN2 of_IO foam_NN1 when_CS he_PPHS1 's_VBZ cross_NN1 ._. 
Manjiku_NP1 's_GE pale_JJ ,_, pale_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 ca_VM n't_XX bear_VVI the_AT light_NN1 of_IO the_AT sun_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 burns_VVZ his_APPGE pale_JJ skin_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE pale_JJ flesh_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 leaches_VVZ the_AT life_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 him_PPHO1 in_II blisters_NN2 and_CC wens_NN2 ._. 
You_PPY can_VM see_VVI his_APPGE bones_NN2 through_II his_APPGE warty_JJ hide_NN1 ,_, like_II a_AT1 jellyfish_NN ,_, like_II an_AT1 X-ray_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ lived_VVN that_CST long_RR in_II the_AT sea_NN1 he_PPHS1 glows_VVZ in_II the_AT dark_NN1 ._. 
Phos-phor-esc-ence_NP1 ;_; She_PPHS1 almost_RR hisses_VVZ ,_, and_CC Xanthe_NP1 and_CC Miranda_NP1 understand_VV0 this_DD1 word_NN1 because_CS one_MC1 of_IO Miranda_NP1 's_GE special_JJ treasures_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ she_PPHS1 keeps_VVZ in_II her_APPGE treasure_NN1 drawer_NN1 under_II lock_NN1 and_CC key_NN1 ,_, but_CCB has_VHZ shown_VVN Xanthe_NN1 in_II a_AT1 moment_NN1 of_IO love_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ a_AT1 figure_NN1 of_IO Jesus_NP1 on_II the_AT cross_NN1 which_DDQ glows_VVZ greeny-white_JJ under_II the_AT bedclothes_NN2 if_CS you_PPY 've_VH0 shone_VVN a_AT1 torch_NN1 on_II it_PPH1 beforehand_RR and_CC saturated_VVD it_PPH1 with_IW light_NN1 ._. 
What_DDQ Manjiku_NP1 wants_VVZ more_DAR than_CSN food_NN1 ,_, more_RRR than_CSN drink_NN1 ,_, more_RRR than_CSN sweet_JJ life_NN1 itself_PPX1 is_VBZ to_TO have_VHI a_AT1 child_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE own_DA ._. 
Yes_UH !_! 
Not_XX just_RR to_TO have_VHI it_PPH1 ,_, like_II a_AT1 father_NN1 no_UH ,_, he_PPHS1 wants_VVZ to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 mother_NN1 ,_, to_TO bring_VVI the_AT child_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 his_APPGE mouth_NN1 ,_, spit_VV0 out_RP a_AT1 little_JJ Manjiku_NN1 ,_, think_VV0 of_IO that_DD1 !_! 
For_IF Manjiku_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 monster_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 seadragon_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 sets_VVZ fear_NN1 in_II the_AT heart_NN1 of_IO every_AT1 man_NN1 ._. 
Yet_RR he_PPHS1 wants_VVZ nothing_PN1 better_JJR than_CSN to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 woman_NN1 ;_; And_CC Serafine_NP1 laughs_VVZ ._. 
'_" You_PPY 'll_VM find_VVI out_RP ,_, children_NN2 ,_, that_CST in_II this_DD1 world_NN1 ,_, people_NN burn_VV0 to_TO have_VHI things_NN2 they_PPHS2 ca_VM n't_XX have_VHI ,_, and_CC strange_JJ things_NN2 at_II that_DD1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 is_VBZ patting_VVG Xanthe_NN1 softly_RR now_RT ,_, dreamily_RR ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 stands_VVZ her_PPHO1 up_RP and_CC drops_VVZ the_AT nightdress_NN1 with_IW the_AT rabbits_NN2 over_II the_AT little_JJ girl_NN1 's_GE head_NN1 ,_, and_CC turns_VVZ her_PPHO1 to_TO fasten_VVI the_AT top_JJ pearl_NN1 button_NN1 at_II the_AT back_NN1 ._. 
Miranda_NP1 is_VBZ lying_VVG on_II her_APPGE tummy_NN1 for_CS she_PPHS1 has_VHZ the_AT bath_NN1 to_II herself_PPX1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 's_VBZ pretending_VVG she_PPHS1 's_VBZ swimming_VVG ,_, thinking_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 getting_VVG dark_JJ and_CC Manjiku_NN1 rising_VVG ,_, rising_VVG from_II the_AT deep_JJ ,_, tracking_VVG her_PPHO1 ._. 
Serafine_NN1 slaps_VVZ her_APPGE bottom_NN1 ,_, softly_RR ,_, with_IW a_AT1 chuckle_NN1 ,_, and_CC tells_VVZ her_PPHO1 ,_, '_" out_RP now_RT ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 pulls_VVZ out_RP the_AT plug_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT water_NN1 drains_NN2 ,_, so_CS Miranda_NP1 can_VM not_XX swim_VVI any_DD more_DAR ,_, and_CC lies_VVZ there_RL ,_, feeling_VVG the_AT water_NN1 suck_VVI away_II21 from_II22 her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE Come_VV0 on_RP out_RP now_RT ,_, Miss_NNB Miranda_NP1 ,_, '_" says_VVZ Feeny_NP1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT bath_NN1 's_VBZ no_AT place_NN1 to_TO lie_VVI catching_VVG cold_JJ ._. 
'_" Later_RRR ,_, when_CS they_PPHS2 are_VBR both_RR tucked_VVN in_RP ,_, one_PN1 at_II each_DD1 end_NN1 of_IO Xanthe_NP1 's_GE bed_NN1 tickling_VVG toes_NN2 together_RL on_II purpose_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 beg_VV0 her_PPHO1 '_GE Story_NN1 !_! 
Story_NN1 !_! 
'_" '_" What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY say_VVI ,_, then_RT ,_, my_APPGE little_JJ ladies_NN2 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Crik_NP1 !_! 
'_" '_GE Crak_NN1 !_! 
'_" '_GE Trik_NP1 !_! 
'_" '_GE Trak_NN1 !_! 
'_GE Feeny_NP1 laughs_VVZ ,_, whispers_NN2 ,_, '_GE Cocorico_NP1 '_GE ;_; they_PPHS2 whisper_VV0 back_RP and_CC she_PPHS1 takes_VVZ up_RP the_AT thread_NN1 where_CS she_PPHS1 left_VVD off_RP back_RP in_II the_AT bathroom_NN1 :_: Manjiku_NP1 specially_RR likes_VVZ to_TO eat_VVI women_NN2 :_: juicy_JJ ,_, dark_JJ women_NN2 full_JJ of_IO blood_NN1 ,_, the_AT way_NN1 we_PPIS2 are_VBR when_CS we_PPIS2 get_VV0 old_JJ enough_RR to_TO be_VBI mothers_NN2 ._. 
Manjiku_NN1 thinks_VVZ he_PPHS1 'll_VM have_VHI a_AT1 baby_NN1 himself_PPX1 if_CS he_PPHS1 eats_VVZ enough_DD women_NN2 ,_, especially_RR women_NN2 with_IW babies_NN2 inside_II them_PPHO2 waiting_VVG to_TO be_VBI born_VVN ;_; The_AT girls_NN2 shiver_VV0 in_II31 spite_II32 of_II33 the_AT warm_JJ white_JJ cellular_JJ blankets_NN2 that_CST cover_VV0 them_PPHO2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 curl_VV0 up_RP ,_, hugging_VVG themselves_PPX2 ,_, but_CCB their_APPGE eyes_NN2 shine_VV0 ._. 
To_TO check_VVI her_APPGE fright_NN1 ,_, Miranda_NP1 cuts_VVZ in_RP quickly_RR ,_, '_" You_PPY had_VHD a_AT1 baby_NN1 once_RR ,_, Feeny_NP1 ,_, did_VDD n't_XX you_PPY ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 really_RR does_VDZ want_VVI to_TO hear_VVI again_RT about_II Feeny_NP1 's_GE daughter_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS she_PPHS1 left_VVD in_II Enfant-Bate_JJ long_JJ ,_, long_RR ago_RA ._. 
And_CC she_PPHS1 also_RR wants_VVZ to_TO quell_VVI the_AT excitement_NN1 leaping_VVG under_II her_APPGE ribs_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Hush_NN1 ,_, '_" says_VVZ Feeny._NP1 '_GE one_MC1 story_NN1 at_II a_AT1 time_NNT1 ._. 
Listen_VV0 ._. 
'_" One_MC1 evening_NNT1 ,_, Amadou_NP1 goes_VVZ to_TO check_VVI the_AT trap_NN1 and_CC in_II it_PPH1 ,_, what_DDQ does_VDZ he_PPHS1 find_VVI ?_? 
A_AT1 beautiful_JJ silver_NN1 starfish_NN ,_, with_IW points_NN2 of_IO light_NN1 all_RR over_II its_APPGE body_NN1 ,_, sapphire_NN1 and_CC rose-pink_JJ and_CC silver_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 picks_VVZ it_PPH1 up_RP and_CC sees_VVZ that_CST it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 tiny_JJ silver_NN1 woman_NN1 ,_, with_IW hair_NN1 like_II spun_JJ silk_NN1 and_CC blue_JJ eyes_NN2 like_II pieces_NN2 of_IO the_AT sky_NN1 come_VV0 down_RP to_II earth_NN1 ;_; Xanthe_NP1 likes_VVZ this_DD1 bit_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 has_VHZ blue_JJ eyes_NN2 and_CC fancies_VVZ they_PPHS2 're_VBR like_II the_AT sky_NN1 ._. 
(_( Miranda_NP1 's_GE are_VBR buttonbrown_NN1 ,_, like_II her_APPGE teddy_NN1 bear_NN1 's_GE ,_, like_II her_APPGE father_NN1 Kit_NN1 Everard_NP1 's_GE ._. )_) 
Amadou_NN1 has_VHZ never_RR seen_VVN a_AT1 beautiful_JJ white_JJ starwoman_NN1 like_II this_DD1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 speaks_VVZ to_II him_PPHO1 in_II a_AT1 soft_JJ low_JJ voice_NN1 like_II the_AT south_ND1 breeze_NN1 stirring_VVG in_II the_AT palms_NN2 ,_, like_II it_PPH1 does_VDZ just_RR before_II the_AT sun_NN1 sets_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 asks_VVZ him_PPHO1 ,_, '_" Where_RRQ am_VBM I_PPIS1 ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 's_VBZ far_RR from_II home_NN1 ,_, you_PPY see_VV0 ,_, she_PPHS1 's_VBZ strayed_VVN into_II tropical_JJ waters_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 has_VHZ no_AT business_NN1 to_TO be_VBI there_RL ,_, but_CCB this_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT way_NN1 the_AT story_NN1 goes_VVZ (_( And_CC Serafine_NP1 sighs_VVZ ._. )_) 
Amadou_NN1 does_VDZ n't_XX take_VVI her_PPHO1 home_RL to_TO show_VVI to_II Amad_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 keeps_VVZ her_PPHO1 a_AT1 prisoner_NN1 in_II a_AT1 fish_NN pond_NN1 where_CS he_PPHS1 stores_NN2 the_AT catch_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 shades_VVZ the_AT rock_NN1 pool_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 rush_NN1 mat_NN1 ,_, so_CS she_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX overheat_VVI ,_, for_CS she_PPHS1 looks_VVZ delicate_JJ ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 the_AT sun_NN1 on_II the_AT water_NN1 'd_VM get_VVI too_RG much_DA1 for_IF her_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 fishes_NN2 for_IF oysters_NN2 and_CC leaves_VVZ them_PPHO2 for_IF her_APPGE lunch_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX want_VVI anyone_PN1 to_TO see_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 wants_VVZ her_PPHO1 for_IF himself_PPX1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ like_II Manjiku_NP1 ,_, all_DB men_NN2 are_VBR ,_, aha_UH !_! 
He_PPHS1 says_VVZ nothing_PN1 to_II Amade'_NP1 ._. 
Amad_NN1 notices_NN2 ,_, just_RR the_AT same_DA ,_, something_PN1 's_VBZ taken_VVN hold_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE man_NN1 ,_, eaten_VVN into_II his_APPGE heart_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 can_VM almost_RR see_VVI the_AT sickness_NN1 there_RL ,_, like_II a_AT1 worm_NN1 in_II a_AT1 nut_NN1 ._. 
The_AT days_NNT2 pass_VV0 ,_, Amadou_NP1 thinks_VVZ of_IO nothing_PN1 but_II his_APPGE glittering_JJ starfish_NN ,_, of_IO pleasing_VVG her_PPHO1 ,_, of_IO taking_VVG care_NN1 of_IO her_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 forgets_VVZ Amad_NP1 and_CC their_APPGE life_NN1 together_RL ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 spell_NN1 ,_, you_PPY see_VV0 ,_, the_AT mermaid_NN1 has_VHZ the_AT power_NN1 to_TO cast_VVI spells_NN2 ._. 
With_IW her_APPGE white_JJ hair_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE eyes_NN2 like_II bits_NN2 of_IO the_AT sky_NN1 ._. 
One_MC1 day_NNT1 ,_, Amad_NP1 follows_VVZ him_PPHO1 in_II stealth_NN1 to_II his_APPGE fish_NN ponds_NN2 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 sees_VVZ him_PPHO1 well_RR she_PPHS1 sees_VVZ him_PPHO1 loving_VVG and_CC petting_VVG his_APPGE new_JJ love_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 feels_VVZ her_APPGE heart_NN1 inside_II breaking_VVG ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 about_II her_PPHO1 ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 tells_VVZ him_PPHO1 later_JJR ._. 
He_PPHS1 cries_VVZ salt_NN1 tears_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX want_VVI to_TO hurt_VVI Amad_NP1 on_II purpose_NN1 ,_, no_UH ,_, he_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX ._. 
But_CCB that_DD1 's_VBZ the_AT way_NN1 of_IO things_NN2 ._. 
One_MC1 day_NNT1 Amadou_NN1 returns_VVZ from_II the_AT shore_NN1 ,_, and_CC Amad_NP1 sees_VVZ he_PPHS1 's_VBZ crying_VVG :_: his_APPGE care_NN1 's_VHZ got_VVN him_PPHO1 nothing_PN1 ,_, the_AT silver_NN1 girl_NN1 's_GE dead_JJ ._. 
A_AT1 sunstroke_NN1 did_VDD for_IF her_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 found_VVD her_PPHO1 floating_VVG ,_, with_IW her_APPGE hair_NN1 fanning_VVG out_RP around_II her_PPHO1 ,_, her_APPGE jewelled_JJ skin_NN1 still_RR sparkling_JJ like_CS she_PPHS1 's_VBZ alive_JJ ;_; Serafine_NP1 tips_VVZ Miranda_NP1 back_NN1 against_II the_AT pillows_NN2 in_II the_AT position_NN1 of_IO sleep_NN1 ,_, and_CC gently_RR pulls_VVZ the_AT thumb_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 her_APPGE mouth_NN1 ,_, shaking_VVG her_APPGE head_NN1 and_CC smiling_JJ ,_, '_" No_UH '_GE ,_, then_RT turns_VVZ to_II Xanthe_NP1 ,_, smooths_VVZ her_APPGE hair_NN1 ,_, for_CS she_PPHS1 is_VBZ already_RR drifting_VVG ,_, eyes_NN2 half-closed_NN1 ._. 
Now_RT Amad_NP1 is_VBZ n't_XX just_RR clever_JJ at_II making_VVG traps_NN2 and_CC baskets_NN2 :_: she_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 wisewoman_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 too_RR ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ,_, she_PPHS1 understand_VV0 plants_NN2 and_CC stones_NN2 ,_, and_CC what_DDQ they_PPHS2 can_VM do_VDI ._. 
And_CC once_RR ,_, a_AT1 little_JJ while_NNT1 before_RT ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ with_IW her_APPGE brother_NN1 in_II the_AT forest_NN1 hunting_NN1 game_NN1 for_IF supper_NN1 ,_, when_CS he_PPHS1 saw_VVD the_AT leaves_NN2 flicker_VVI ._. 
Quick_JJ as_II a_AT1 flash_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 shoots_VVZ an_AT1 arrow_NN1 ,_, but_CCB when_RRQ he_PPHS1 runs_VVZ forward_RL ,_, he_PPHS1 finds_VVZ nothing_PN1 but_II a_AT1 stringy_JJ tree-rat_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 curses_VVZ them_PPHO2 ,_, as_CSA young_JJ men_NN2 do_VD0 but_CCB not_XX young_JJ ladies_NN2 he_PPHS1 pulls_VVZ out_RP the_AT arrow_NN1 roughly_RR ,_, then_RT leaves_VVZ the_AT creature_NN1 there_RL where_CS it_PPH1 lay_VVD down_RP and_CC died_VVD ._. 
Amad_NN1 looks_VVZ on_II the_AT rat_NN1 's_GE body_NN1 with_IW sorrow_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 's_VBZ softhearted_VVN ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 that_CST ,_, when_CS the_AT rat_NN1 wife_NN1 come_VV0 running_VVG out_RP ,_, eyes_NN2 left_VVN and_CC right_RR ,_, watching_VVG out_RP ,_, a_AT1 red_JJ flower_NN1 in_II her_APPGE teeth_NN2 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 makes_VVZ passes_NN2 over_II the_AT dead_JJ creature_NN1 from_II tip_NN1 of_IO tail_NN1 to_TO tip_VVI of_IO nose_NN1 ._. 
Once_RR ,_, twice_RR ,_, three_MC times_NNT2 until_CS ,_, yes_UH ,_, it_PPH1 goes_VVZ and_CC opens_VVZ its_APPGE eyes_NN2 and_CC gets_VVZ right_RR up_RP ,_, right_RR as_CSA rain_NN1 ;_; She_PPHS1 pauses_VVZ ,_, she_PPHS1 is_VBZ thinking_VVG of_IO this_DD1 scene_NN1 ;_; Xanthe_NP1 's_GE eyes_NN2 widen_VV0 ._. 
'_GE Go_VV0 on_RP ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 orders_VVZ with_IW her_APPGE frown_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO go_VVI to_II sleep_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Amad_NN1 knows_VVZ the_AT flower_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ one_PN1 it_PPH1 is_VBZ ,_, and_CC now_RT she_PPHS1 needs_VVZ it_PPH1 ,_, she_PPHS1 goes_VVZ in_II31 search_II32 of_II33 it_PPH1 ._. 
And_CC when_RRQ she_PPHS1 's_VHZ found_VVN it_PPH1 ,_, she_PPHS1 goes_VVZ to_II the_AT fish_NN pond_NN1 ,_, where_CS Amadou_NP1 's_GE sitting_NN1 ,_, head_NN1 in_II his_APPGE hands_NN2 ,_, grieving_VVG over_II the_AT silver_NN1 stargirl_NN1 he_PPHS1 's_VBZ lost_VVN ._. 
She_PPHS1 's_VBZ beginning_VVG to_TO foul_VVI the_AT air_NN1 a_RR21 little_RR22 ,_, she_PPHS1 's_VBZ that_RG dead_JJ ._. 
Amad_NN1 gives_VVZ her_APPGE man_NN1 the_AT flower_NN1 it_PPH1 's_VBZ called_VVN by_II my_APPGE people_NN the_AT flower_NN1 of_IO Adesang_NP1 ,_, the_AT red_JJ god_NN1 ,_, of_IO fire_NN1 and_CC life_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS lives_VVZ in_II the_AT volcano_NN1 of_IO the_AT island_NN1 ;_; The_AT children_NN2 like_II this_DD1 part_NN1 ,_, when_CS the_AT mermaid_NN1 comes_VVZ back_RP to_II life_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 quiver_VV0 with_IW pleasure_NN1 at_II the_AT strong_JJ magic_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 
Then_RT Amad_NP1 says_VVZ ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 understand_VV0 loving_JJ ,_, so_RR here_RL 's_VBZ your_APPGE love_NN1 back_NN1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 passes_VVZ the_AT flower_NN1 over_II the_AT floating_JJ corpse_NN1 ,_, turns_VVZ away_II21 from_II22 the_AT scene_NN1 she_PPHS1 ca_VM n't_XX bear_VVI to_TO watch_VVI ._. 
That_DD1 night_NNT1 ,_, a_AT1 perfect_JJ night_NNT1 for_IF Manjiku_NP1 ,_, when_CS he_PPHS1 goes_VVZ prowling_VVG in_II his_APPGE hunger_NN1 ,_, under_II a_AT1 moon_NN1 that_CST 's_VBZ big_JJ as_II the_AT sun_NN1 ,_, Amad_NP1 slides_VVZ her_APPGE body_NN1 into_II the_AT sea_NN1 and_CC feels_VVZ chilled_JJ with_IW terror_NN1 ,_, though_CS the_AT water_NN1 's_VBZ not_XX really_RR cold_JJ ,_, the_AT sun_NN1 shines_VVZ on_II it_PPH1 all_DB day_NNT1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 hopes_VVZ Manjiku_NN1 'll_VM come_VVI soon_RR to_TO eat_VVI her_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC out_RP she_PPHS1 swims_VVZ ._. 
The_AT sea_NN1 falls_VVZ from_II her_APPGE arms._NNU in_II green_JJ and_CC black_JJ and_CC silver_NN1 ,_, the_AT emeralds_NN2 of_IO Manjiku_NP1 burst_VVD like_II stars_NN2 in_II the_AT bubbles_NN2 on_II her_APPGE limbs_NN2 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 's_VBZ amazed_JJ they_PPHS2 're_VBR so_RG beautiful_JJ ,_, for_CS she_PPHS1 's_VHZ not_XX been_VBN in_II the_AT water_NN1 at_II night_NNT1 before_RT ._. 
When_CS Manjiku_NP1 comes_VVZ ,_, she_PPHS1 shuts_VVZ her_APPGE eyes_NN2 and_CC lets_VVZ herself_PPX1 fall_VVI down_RP his_APPGE throat_NN1 past_II the_AT barbed_JJ teeth_NN2 and_CC come_VV0 down_RP to_TO land_VVI in_II the_AT foul_JJ bilgewater_NN1 in_II his_APPGE gut_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 begins_VVZ to_TO shake_VVI ,_, she_PPHS1 's_VBZ rocked_VVN from_II one_MC1 side_NN1 to_II the_AT other_JJ as_CSA she_PPHS1 feels_VVZ the_AT tail_NN1 thrash_VVI at_II the_AT sea_NN1 and_CC Manjiku_NP1 rear_NN1 and_CC toss_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 opens_VVZ her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ,_, all_DB is_VBZ white_JJ ,_, snow-white_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 can_VM not_XX see_VVI ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 puts_VVZ up_RP her_APPGE hands_NN2 to_TO stop_VVI falling_VVG down_RP ,_, still_RR the_AT roll_NN1 and_CC pitch_NN1 goes_VVZ on_RP ,_, she_PPHS1 's_VBZ thrown_VVN about_RP and_CC her_APPGE head_NN1 bursts_VVZ into_II stars_NN2 against_II the_AT whiteness_NN1 till_CS all_RR31 at_RR32 once_RR33 he_PPHS1 splits_VVZ open_JJ and_CC there_EX 's_VBZ no_AT more_DAR night_NNT1 blindness_NN1 nor_CC blind_JJ whiteness_NN1 neither_RR ,_, but_CCB the_AT good_JJ hot_JJ yellow_JJ sun_NN1 up_RP above_RL ._. 
She_PPHS1 's_VBZ cast_VVN up_RP ashore_RL and_CC a_AT1 man_NN1 's_VBZ standing_VVG before_II her_PPHO1 ,_, waiting_VVG for_IF her_PPHO1 to_TO open_VVI her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 handsome_JJ man_NN1 ,_, oh_UH yes_UH ,_, brown_JJ and_CC glossy_JJ ,_, with_IW a_AT1 light_NN1 in_II his_APPGE eye_NN1 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 smile_NN1 on_II his_APPGE lips_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 way_NN1 with_IW him_PPHO1 (_( Feeny_NP1 smiles_VVZ to_II herself_PPX1 )_) and_CC he_PPHS1 says_VVZ to_II Amad_NP1 ,_, '_GE Lady_NN1 ,_, you_PPY 've_VH0 set_VVN me_PPIO1 free_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 'll_VM serve_VVI you_PPY forever_RT ._. 
'_" For_IF Manjiku_NP1 was_VBDZ under_II a_AT1 curse_NN1 ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 (_( Serafine_NP1 is_VBZ talking_VVG softly_RR ,_, very_RG softly_RR ._. )_) 
Only_RR a_AT1 woman_NN1 who_PNQS knew_VVD what_DDQ real_JJ loving_JJ is_VBZ could_VM undo_VVI its_APPGE power_NN1 ._. 
And_CC Amad_NP1 it_PPH1 is_VBZ understands_VVZ real_JJ loving_JJ ;_; Serafine_NP1 stops_VVZ ,_, pauses_VVZ for_IF the_AT silence_NN1 to_TO settle_VVI ,_, then_RT whispers_VVZ ,_, '_" Goodnight_UH ,_, Miss_NNB Xanthe_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Goodnight_NN1 ,_, Miss_NNB Miranda_NP1 ._. 
'_GE But_CCB they_PPHS2 're_VBR too_RG fast_RR asleep_JJ to_TO reply_VVI to_II Feeny_NP1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 sits_VVZ for_IF a_AT1 while_NNT1 beside_II them_PPHO2 ,_, her_APPGE arm_NN1 laid_VVN alongside_II the_AT nightlight_NN1 on_II the_AT table_NN1 ;_; the_AT shoe_NN1 of_IO the_AT Old_JJ Woman_NN1 ,_, with_IW a_AT1 pink_JJ bulb_NN1 inside_RL ,_, lifts_VVZ the_AT shadows_NN2 in_II a_AT1 comforting_JJ way_NN1 ._. 
The_AT stories_NN2 of_IO Manjiku_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD heard_VVN on_II the_AT island_NN1 ,_, when_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ herself_PPX1 a_AT1 girl_NN1 ,_, had_VHD not_XX had_VHN happy_JJ endings_NN2 :_: Manjiku_NP1 continued_VVD to_TO raid_VVI the_AT inland_JJ waters_NN2 for_IF women_NN2 ,_, his_APPGE hunger_NN1 was_VBDZ not_XX to_TO be_VBI appeased_VVN ,_, his_APPGE need_NN1 to_TO have_VHI babies_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE own_DA still_RR raged_VVD ._. 
Sometimes_RT in_II the_AT morning_NNT1 ,_, the_AT tideline_NN1 was_VBDZ strewn_VVN with_IW translucent_JJ green_JJ pearls_NN2 :_: sea_NN1 emeralds_NN2 ,_, the_AT Batois_NP1 called_VVD them_PPHO2 ,_, dropped_VVN by_II Manjiku_NP1 as_II a_AT1 promise_NN1 of_IO more_DAR treasure_NN1 to_II the_AT women_NN2 ,_, the_AT future_JJ mothers_NN2 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ trying_VVG to_TO lure_VVI into_II the_AT waters_NN2 ,_, for_IF these_DD2 jewels_NN2 only_RR appeared_VVD overnight_RT ,_, and_CC could_VM not_XX be_VBI fished_VVN from_II the_AT sea_NN1 by_II day_NNT1 ._. 
Manjiku_NP1 had_VHD taken_VVN Mr_NNB Anthony_NP1 's_GE first_MD wife_NN1 ,_, the_AT island_NN1 wife_NN1 ,_, the_AT one_PN1 that_CST died_VVD by_II drowning_NN1 ._. 
And_CC many_DA2 others_NN2 ,_, before_II her_PPHO1 ,_, natives_NN2 :_: Manjiku_NP1 has_VHZ an_AT1 appetite_NN1 for_IF them_PPHO2 especially_RR ._. 
But_CCB this_DD1 savage_JJ story_NN1 is_VBZ n't_XX seemly_RR for_IF the_AT little_JJ English_JJ girls_NN2 ,_, so_CS Serafine_NP1 has_VHZ adapted_VVN it_PPH1 ,_, as_CSA storytellers_NN2 do_VD0 ._. 
There_EX 's_VBZ another_DD1 story_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 happy_JJ ending_NN1 they_PPHS2 know_VV0 ,_, not_XX just_RR from_II Serafine_NP1 ;_; it_PPH1 's_VBZ traditional_JJ in_II their_APPGE family_NN1 ,_, and_CC in_II the_AT history_NN1 books_NN2 in_II which_DDQ the_AT Everards_NP2 have_VH0 a_AT1 mention_NN1 ._. 
How_RRQ the_AT first_MD Kit_NN1 Everard_NP1 won_VVD the_AT love_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 islander_NN1 and_CC how_RRQ she_PPHS1 saved_VVD him_PPHO1 and_CC his_APPGE brave_JJ band_NN1 of_IO pioneers_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VHZ come_VVN down_RP through_II the_AT years_NNT2 ,_, this_DD1 story_NN1 ._. 
From_II first-hand_JJ sources_NN2 ,_, authenticated_VVD ._. 
Serafine_NN1 knows_VVZ it_PPH1 ;_; all_DB her_APPGE family_NN1 ,_, working_VVG on_II the_AT Everard_NP1 lands_NN2 ,_, knew_VVD it_PPH1 ;_; they_PPHS2 passed_VVD it_PPH1 on_RP :_: Long_RR ago_RA ,_, when_CS the_AT colony_NN1 was_VBDZ flourishing_VVG and_CC sugar_NN1 was_VBDZ being_VBG shipped_VVN in_II quantities_NN2 of_IO menhir-shaped_JJ loaves_NN2 to_II the_AT storerooms_NN2 and_CC the_AT kitchens_NN2 and_CC the_AT taverns_NN2 and_CC the_AT parlours_NN2 of_IO the_AT capitals_NN2 of_IO Europe_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 French_JJ missionary_NN1 priest_NN1 ,_, one_PN1 Pre_II Labat_NP1 ,_, wrote_VVD one_MC1 of_IO the_AT first_MD comprehensive_JJ travel_NN1 books_NN2 about_II the_AT new_JJ world_NN1 of_IO the_AT islands_NN2 ,_, chronicling_VVG the_AT natives_NN2 and_CC their_APPGE customs_NN2 (_( as_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 he_PPHS1 could_VM )_) as_II31 well_II32 as_II33 the_AT way_NN1 of_IO life_NN1 the_AT settlers_NN2 had_VHD developed_VVN ,_, with_IW their_APPGE fine_JJ mansions_NN2 and_CC wide_JJ verandahs_NN2 ,_, ornamented_VVN with_IW brattishings_NN2 and_CC cool_JJ with_IW shutters_NN2 and_CC fringed_JJ jalousies_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 reported_VVD that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD met_VVN a_AT1 survivor_NN1 from_II the_AT heroic_JJ days_NNT2 ,_, an_AT1 ancient_JJ Indian_JJ hag_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, bald_JJ as_II a_AT1 vulture_NN1 and_CC wizened_VVD as_II a_AT1 walnut_NN1 ,_, with_IW one_MC1 black_JJ tooth_NN1 left_VVN in_II her_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX speak_VVI ,_, indeed_RR ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ said_VVN she_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX spoken_VVN for_IF decades_NNT2 ,_, though_CS once_RR she_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 singer_NN1 and_CC made_VVD up_RP songs_NN2 that_CST others_NN2 learned_VVN after_II her_PPHO1 and_CC still_RR sang_VVD ._. 
(_( He_PPHS1 gave_VVD examples_NN2 in_II an_AT1 Appendix_NN1 ,_, for_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 scholar_NN1 of_IO the_AT age_NN1 of_IO the_AT Enlightenment_NN1 and_CC frankly_RR admired_VVD the_AT arts_NN2 of_IO the_AT native_JJ peoples_NN2 of_IO the_AT islands_NN2 ._. )_) 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ taken_VVN to_TO meet_VVI her_PPHO1 ,_, for_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 famous_JJ character_NN1 :_: the_AT concubine_NN1 of_IO Kit_NN1 Everard_NP1 ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD redeemed_VVN the_AT savagery_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE people_NN ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ living_VVG then_RT ,_, according_II21 to_II22 the_AT observant_JJ father_NN1 ,_, in_II a_AT1 ramshackle_JJ but_CCB tidy_JJ palm-leaf_JJ cabin_NN1 by_II the_AT saman_NN1 tree_NN1 '_GE which_DDQ these_DD2 primitive_JJ people_NN in_II their_APPGE ignorance_NN1 still_RR worship_VV0 ,_, studding_VVG its_APPGE gnarled_JJ trunk_NN1 with_IW nails_NN2 of_IO tin_NN1 or_CC brass_NN1 to_TO register_VVI their_APPGE desires_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 has_VHZ been_VBN the_AT guardian_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 wishing_VVG tree_NN1 in_II the_AT English_JJ churchyard_NN1 since_CS anyone_PN1 alive_JJ can_VM remember_VVI ,_, though_CS before_II that_DD1 ,_, the_AT rumour_NN1 was_VBDZ that_CST she_PPHS1 had_VHD lived_VVN in_II a_AT1 wild_JJ state_NN1 ,_, before_CS the_AT islands_NN2 were_VBDR properly_RR civilised_JJ ._. 
'_GE Mme_NNB Verard_NP1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 wrote_VVD ,_, '_" for_IF so_RR they_PPHS2 called_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, in_BCL21 order_BCL22 to_TO pay_VVI her_PPHO1 that_CST honour_VV0 due_II21 to_II22 her_APPGE staunchness_NN1 and_CC fidelity_NN1 (_( though_CS the_AT union_NN1 had_VHD never_RR been_VBN blessed_VVN in_II God_NP1 's_GE sight_NN1 )_) ,_, had_VHD heard_VVN among_II her_APPGE people_NN that_CST they_PPHS2 planned_VVD to_TO fall_VVI upon_II the_AT settlers_NN2 and_CC massacre_VVI them_PPHO2 in_II their_APPGE beds_NN2 one_MC1 moonlit_JJ night_NNT1 ._. 
And_CC hearing_VVG this_DD1 ,_, out_II21 of_II22 the_AT great_JJ love_NN1 she_PPHS1 bore_VVD the_AT founder_NN1 of_IO the_AT island_NN1 ,_, Sir_NNB Christopher_NP1 Everard_NP1 ,_, and_CC on_II31 behalf_II32 of_II33 the_AT lovechild_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD borne_VVN him_PPHO1 ,_, she_PPHS1 raised_VVD the_AT alarm_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Thus_RR ,_, the_AT enemy_NN1 forfeited_VVD the_AT advantage_NN1 of_IO surprise_NN1 ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 found_VVD the_AT English_JJ heroes_NN2 ready_JJ for_IF them_PPHO2 when_CS they_PPHS2 struck_VVD ._. 
Some_DD Christian_JJ lives_NN2 were_VBDR lost_VVN ,_, but_CCB after_CS a_AT1 bloody_JJ conflict_NN1 ,_, the_AT night_NNT1 was_VBDZ theirs_PPGE ._. 
One_MC1 thousand_NNO savages_NN2 fell_VVD in_II that_DD1 struggle_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ is_VBZ called_VVN today_RT the_AT Battle_NN1 of_IO Sloop_NN1 's_GE Bight_NN1 ,_, after_CS the_AT first_MD engagement_NN1 in_II that_DD1 cove_NN1 ,_, where_CS a_AT1 Christian_JJ ship_NN1 ,_, the_AT Rebecca_NP1 ,_, was_VBDZ fired_VVN in_II a_AT1 daring_JJ sortie_NN1 ._. 
These_DD2 great_JJ events_NN2 took_VVD place_NN1 in_II the_AT year_NNT1 of_IO Our_APPGE Lord_NN1 1620_MC ,_, and_CC after_CS that_DD1 time_NNT1 ,_, though_CS there_EX were_VBDR disturbances_NN2 from_II some_DD of_IO the_AT remaining_JJ natives_NN2 ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT more_RGR profound_JJ danger_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT colony_NN1 could_VM begin_VVI to_TO nourish_VVI as_CSA it_PPH1 does_VDZ today_RT ._. 
'_GE Mme_NNB Verard_NP1 was_VBDZ in_II her_APPGE hundredth_MD year_NNT1 or_CC more_RRR when_CS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ fortunate_JJ enough_RR to_TO take_VVI in_II mine_PPGE the_AT hand_NN1 that_CST proved_VVD the_AT loyal_JJ instrument_NN1 of_IO God_NP1 's_GE will_NN1 for_IF this_DD1 pagan_JJ place_NN1 and_CC its_APPGE people_NN ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ the_AT last_MD person_NN1 living_VVG to_TO speak_VVI the_AT language_NN1 of_IO the_AT native_JJ islanders_NN2 ,_, so_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 pity_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 could_VM no_RR21 longer_RR22 use_VVI her_APPGE tongue_NN1 ,_, except_CS now_RT and_CC then_RT to_TO rasp_VVI out_RP a_AT1 harsh_JJ fragment_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 song_NN1 ._. 
'_" Her_APPGE example_NN1 proves_VVZ the_AT nobility_NN1 of_IO soul_NN1 the_AT native_NN1 can_VM possess_VVI when_CS tutored_VVN in_II the_AT ways_NN2 of_IO godliness_NN1 and_CC truth_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 lamp_NN1 of_IO truth_NN1 to_II her_APPGE people_NN ._. 
'_" One_MC1 of_IO Ariel_NP1 's_GE songs_NN2 which_DDQ he_PPHS1 appended_VVD went_VVD like_II this_DD1 ,_, and_CC sometimes_RT Serafine_NP1 sang_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, and_CC Xanthe_NP1 and_CC Miranda_NP1 both_RR enjoyed_VVN singing_VVG it_PPH1 with_IW her_PPHO1 ,_, calling_VVG it_PPH1 the_AT song_NN1 of_IO Manjiku_NP1 :_: The_AT juice_NN1 of_IO the_AT green_JJ melon_NN1 is_VBZ sweet_JJ The_AT yellow_NN1 is_VBZ sweeter_JJR ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ,_, And_CC there_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 fruit_NN that_CST 's_VBZ still_RR riper_JJR ._. 
I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX tell_VVI you_PPY its_APPGE name_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 wo_VM n't_XX show_VVI you_PPY its_APPGE face_NN1 ,_, Or_CC I_PPIS1 sha_VM n't_XX ever_RR eat_VVI it_PPH1 no_RR more_RRR ,_, no_AT more_RRR ._. 
GOLD/WHITE_JJ PERIOD_NN1 QUOTATION_NN1 OMITTED_VVN ;_; p_ZZ1 228_MC :_: BLANK_JJ Twenty-one_MC PARIS_NP1 ,_, 196_MC HOWEVER_RGQV MUCH_RR THE_AT hotel_NN1 maid_NN1 sprinkled_VVD her_APPGE lemon_NN1 scouring_NN1 powder_NN1 ,_, the_AT salle_NN1 de_NP1 bains_NN2 (_( so_RR designated_VVN by_II a_AT1 chipped_JJ blue-and-white_JJ oval_JJ enamel_NN1 plaque_NN1 )_) still_RR smelled_VVD of_IO stagnant_JJ drains_NN2 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 it_PPH1 functioned_VVD as_II an_AT1 extension_NN1 of_IO the_AT narrow_JJ street_NN1 outside_RL ,_, where_CS a_AT1 section_NN1 of_IO the_AT gutter_NN1 exuded_VVD a_AT1 steady_JJ reek_NN1 of_IO staleness_NN1 ,_, sweetish-sour_JJ ,_, and_CC not_XX entirely_RR unpleasant_JJ to_II Miranda_NP1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD rinsed_VVN out_RP the_AT tub_NN1 ,_, and_CC lowered_VVN the_AT big_JJ and_CC tarnished_JJ metal_NN1 plug_NN1 into_II the_AT hole_NN1 ._. 
The_AT water_NN1 began_VVD to_TO trickle_VVI down_RP its_APPGE old_JJ tearstains_NN2 below_II the_AT taps_NN2 :_: she_PPHS1 hoped_VVD there_EX 'd_VM be_VBI enough_DD hot_JJ to_TO wash_VVI her_APPGE hair_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 pulled_VVD a_AT1 strand_NN1 under_II her_APPGE nose_NN1 and_CC sniffed_VVD ;_; the_AT smoke_NN1 from_II the_AT blondes_NN2 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD sumptuously_RR smoked_VVN the_AT night_NNT1 before_CS saturated_VVN it_PPH1 ._. 
Again_RT ,_, sweetish_VV0 ,_, not_XX unpleasant_JJ ;_; she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ in_II that_DD1 time_NNT1 of_IO her_APPGE youth_NN1 when_CS ripeness_NN1 in_II any_DD form_NN1 spelt_VVD pleasure_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ half_DB an_AT1 hour_NNT1 past_II noon_NNT1 ,_, when_CS the_AT corner_NN1 hotel_NN1 was_VBDZ quiet_JJ ;_; an_AT1 hour_NNT1 when_RRQ Marie-Angle_NP1 could_VM let_VVI her_APPGE slip_NN1 into_II the_AT bathroom_NN1 with_IW her_APPGE pass_NN1 key_NN1 without_IW telling_VVG Madame_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS would_VM otherwise_RR charge_VVI her_APPGE four_MC hundred_NNO francs_NNU2 (_( anciens_NN2 )_) for_IF the_AT tubful_NN1 of_IO hot_JJ water_NN1 ._. 
In_II return_NN1 ,_, Miranda_NP1 did_VDD not_XX mention_VVI the_AT occasional_JJ missing_JJ pair_NN of_IO stockings_NN2 ,_, headband_NN1 ,_, hairslide_VV0 ,_, and_CC ,_, on_II one_MC1 occasion_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ almost_RR sure_JJ ,_, British_JJ Home_NN1 Stores_NN2 knickers_NN2 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD had_VHN since_CS school_NN1 ,_, where_CS they_PPHS2 had_VHD been_VBN modestly_RR itemised_VVN as_58 '_GE linings_NN2 '_GE in_II the_AT list_NN1 of_IO uniform_JJ requirements_NN2 and_CC had_VHD her_APPGE school_NN1 number_NN1 scrawled_VVD on_II the_AT waistband_NN1 by_II Astrid_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 linen_NN1 marker_NN1 of_IO indelible_JJ ink_NN1 (_( the_AT other_JJ girls_NN2 had_VHD Cash_NN1 's_GE name_NN1 tapes_NN2 in_II cursive_JJ script_NN1 or_CC small_JJ capitals_NN2 )_) ._. 
Such_DA items_NN2 seemed_VVD a_AT1 fair_JJ exchange_NN1 for_IF free_JJ baths_NN2 ._. 
Then_RT ,_, just_RR as_CSA she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ about_RPK to_TO step_VVI into_II the_AT water_NN1 ,_, MarieAngle's_NP1 's_GE voice_NN1 rose_VVD in_II a_AT1 shrill_JJ whisper_NN1 at_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Madame_NN1 !_! '_" she_PPHS1 called_VVD ,_, and_CC Miranda_NP1 quickly_RR bundled_VVN up_RP her_APPGE clothes_NN2 and_CC streaked_VVN across_II the_AT landing_NN1 ,_, as_CSA the_AT proprietress_NN1 came_VVD heaving_VVG up_RP the_AT curving_JJ stair_NN1 ,_, the_AT rail_NN1 quaking_VVG in_II her_APPGE grasp_NN1 ._. 
Marie-Angle_NN1 met_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, deflected_VVD her_PPHO1 ;_; they_PPHS2 spoke_VVD ,_, and_CC Madame_NN1 turned_VVD to_TO descend_VVI again_RT ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 caller_NN1 for_IF Miranda_NP1 downstairs_RL ,_, reported_VVD Marie-Angle_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Un_NP1 monsieur_NN1 ._. 
'_GE (_( This_DD1 was_VBDZ why_RRQ he_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX been_VBN allowed_VVN up_RP to_TO seek_VVI out_RP Miranda_NP1 in_II her_APPGE room_NN1 though_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD managed_VVN on_II several_DA2 occasions_NN2 to_TO sneak_VVI some_DD of_IO her_APPGE new_JJ friends_NN2 past_II the_AT desk_NN1 ;_; while_CS at_II night_NNT1 ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT porter_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 had_VHD her_APPGE own_DA key_NN1 to_II the_AT wrought-iron_JJ and_CC glass_NN1 front_NN1 door_NN1 ._. )_) 
But_CCB Madame_NNB Davenant_NP1 kept_VVD a_AT1 clean_JJ and_CC respectable_JJ and_CC quiet_JJ private_JJ hotel_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ is_VBZ why_RRQ it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN chosen_VVN for_IF Miranda_NP1 and_CC why_RRQ she_PPHS1 liked_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, on_II the_AT whole_NN1 ._. 
Miranda_NP1 could_VM tell_VVI that_CST Madame_NNB Davenant_NP1 was_VBDZ not_XX angry_JJ that_CST she_PPHS1 had_VHD had_VHN to_TO climb_VVI five_MC floors_NN2 to_II Miranda_NP1 's_GE chambre_NN1 ,_, la_FU quatorze_NN1 ,_, on_II the_AT level_NN1 just_RR below_II the_AT mansarde_NN1 ,_, where_CS Marie-Angle_NP1 had_VHD her_APPGE quarters_NN2 ,_, for_IF the_AT maid_NN1 looked_VVD cheerful_JJ as_CSA she_PPHS1 nodded_VVD in_II the_AT direction_NN1 of_IO the_AT salle_NN1 de_NP1 bains_NN2 and_CC promised_VVD ,_, '_GE Une_FW autre_FW fois_NN1 ._. 
'_" As_CSA Miranda_NP1 was_VBDZ halfway_RR down_RP the_AT dark_NN1 and_CC narrow_JJ stairwell_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 realised_VVD who_PNQS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ who_PNQS had_VHD so_RR disarmed_VVN Madame_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX scolded_VVN Marie-Angle_NP1 (_( for_IF not_XX being_VBG downstairs_RL to_II hand_NN1 ,_, to_TO run_VVI the_AT message_NN1 up_II21 to_II22 Mlle_NNB Everard_NP1 )_) ,_, or_CC waited_VVD to_TO reproach_VVI Miranda_NP1 herself_PPX1 for_IF allowing_VVG visitors_NN2 to_TO call_VVI without_IW appointments_NN2 and_CC cause_VVI all_DB this_DD1 trouble_NN1 to_II her_APPGE hostess_NN1 in_II the_AT Hotel_NN1 Davenant_NN1 ._. 
For_IF it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 this_DD1 had_VHD happened_VVN ,_, by_RR31 no_RR32 means_RR33 ._. 
Paris_NP1 or_CC to_TO be_VBI precise_JJ ,_, the_AT Paris_NP1 made_VVD up_RP of_IO Montparnasse_NP1 ,_, St_NP1 Germain_NP1 and_CC the_AT Mouffetard_NP1 was_VBDZ like_II a_AT1 party_NN1 :_: meeting_VVG someone_PN1 on_II the_AT street_NN1 in_II that_DD1 quadrant_NN1 did_VDD not_XX constitute_VVI a_AT1 pickup_NN1 ._. 
Miranda_NP1 Everard_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN raised_VVN always_RR to_TO avoid_VVI pickups_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ almost_RR certain_JJ it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI the_AT tall_JJ man_NN1 with_IW the_AT unseasonal_JJ yellow_JJ gloves_NN2 with_IW pearl_NN1 buttons_NN2 ,_, so_RG personable_JJ and_CC well-spoken_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS bore_VVD the_AT name_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 well-known_JJ apritif_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD met_VVN him_PPHO1 in_II the_AT Coupole_NN1 the_AT night_NNT1 before_CS when_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sitting_VVG with_IW her_APPGE friends_NN2 from_II the_AT atelier_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 'd_VHD known_VVN one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 and_CC come_VV0 over_RP ._. 
They_PPHS2 ordered_VVD calvados_NN1 and_CC played_VVD canards_NN2 ,_, dipping_VVG the_AT sugar_NN1 cubes_NN2 in_II the_AT tawny_JJ liquid_NN1 so_CS21 that_CS22 the_AT surfaces_NN2 just_RR met_VVN ,_, the_AT liqueur_NN1 drawn_VVN up_RP through_II the_AT sugar_NN1 ,_, flushing_VVG and_CC softening_VVG it_PPH1 until_CS at_II just_RR the_AT right_JJ moment_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 split_JJ second_NNT1 before_II the_AT sweetness_NN1 might_VM dissolve_VVI and_CC fall_VVI into_II the_AT drink_NN1 and_CC spoil_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, you_PPY tipped_VVD your_APPGE head_NN1 back_NN1 and_CC took_VVD the_AT lump_NN1 on_II your_APPGE tongue_NN1 and_CC either_RR let_VV0 it_PPH1 melt_VVI there_RL ,_, or_CC gnashed_VVD the_AT singingly_RR sweet_JJ grit_NN1 of_IO the_AT sugar_NN1 grains_NN2 ._. 
And_CC then_RT again_RT ,_, but_CCB this_DD1 time_NNT1 on_II a_AT1 coffee_NN1 spoon_NN1 ,_, with_IW the_AT other_JJ half_NN1 of_IO the_AT sugar_NN1 cube_NN1 ._. 
The_AT calvados_NN1 did_VDD not_XX flow_VVI like_II fire_NN1 if_CS taken_VVN with_IW sucre_NNU1 en_FW morceaux_NN2 like_II this_DD1 :_: it_PPH1 just_RR gave_VVD a_AT1 funny_JJ kick_NN1 in_II the_AT area_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE chest_NN1 ,_, and_CC made_VVD her_APPGE gurgle_NN1 with_IW the_AT heat_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ remembering_VVG how_RRQ this_DD1 M._NN1 Apritif_NN1 looked_VVN at_II her_PPHO1 ;_; the_AT French_NN1 ,_, especially_RR d'un_VV0 certain_JJ ge_NN1 ,_, were_VBDR such_DA mooncalves_NN2 when_CS it_PPH1 came_VVD to_II flirting_VVG ,_, rolling_VVG eyes_NN2 and_CC winking_VVG shamelessly_RR ;_; she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ in_II consequence_NN1 smiling_VVG to_II herself_PPX1 when_CS she_PPHS1 reached_VVD the_AT hall_NN1 ._. 
To_II the_AT left_JJ ,_, opposite_II the_AT reception_NN1 desk_NN1 ,_, in_II the_AT parlour_NN1 with_IW the_AT rubber_JJ plant_NN1 and_CC the_AT lace_NN1 half-curtains_NN2 ,_, where_CS she_PPHS1 sometimes_RT had_VHD her_APPGE breakfast_NN1 (_( if_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ up_RP before_II ten_MC when_RRQ Madame_NN1 stopped_VVD serving_VVG it_PPH1 )_) ,_, she_PPHS1 saw_VVD her_APPGE grandfather_NN1 ,_, Sir_NNB Anthony_NP1 Everard_NP1 ,_, erect_VV0 against_II the_AT window_NN1 ,_, with_IW her_APPGE young_JJ aunt_NN1 his_APPGE daughter_NN1 beside_II him_PPHO1 ,_, Xanthe_NP1 Everard_NP1 ,_, Miranda_NP1 's_GE nursery_NN1 playmate_NN1 ._. 
'_" Did_VDD n't_XX you_PPY receive_VVI my_APPGE letter_NN1 ?_? 
I_PPIS1 wrote_VVD ,_, my_APPGE dear_NN1 oh_UH ,_, a_AT1 week_NNT1 ago_RA ._. 
'_GE Miranda_NP1 reached_VVD to_TO peck_VVI him_PPHO1 back_RP and_CC felt_VVD the_AT smooth_JJ skin_NN1 on_II his_APPGE chin_NN1 ,_, smelled_VVD the_AT lotion_NN1 he_PPHS1 used_VVD on_II his_APPGE hair_NN1 (_( not_XX bay_JJ rum_NN1 ,_, not_XX like_II her_APPGE father_NN1 ,_, but_CCB a_AT1 sweeter_JJR perfume_NN1 ,_, limewater_NN1 and_CC rose_NN1 )_) ._. 
Then_RT she_PPHS1 turned_VVD to_II Xanthe_NN1 whom_PNQO she_PPHS1 could_VM avoid_VVI kissing_NN1 ,_, to_TO keep_VVI her_APPGE unbathed_JJ body_NN1 away_II21 from_II22 the_AT young_JJ girl_NN1 's_VBZ groomed_VVN presence_NN1 as_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ able_JJ without_IW coldness_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 held_VVD Xanthe_NP1 at_II arm_NN1 's_GE length_NN1 ,_, to_TO look_VVI at_II her_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC revolved_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, almost_RR prancing_VVG to_TO distract_VVI attention_NN1 from_II herself_PPX1 ,_, and_CC exclaimed_VVD ,_, '_" Everyone_PN1 must_VM say_VVI this_DD1 ,_, but_CCB you_PPY look_VV0 amazing_JJ ._. 
'_" Her_APPGE father_NN1 said_VVD ,_, '_" Yes_UH ,_, Goldie_NP1 's_VBZ no_AT longer_RRR a_AT1 little_JJ girl_NN1 !_! 
'_" '_GE Goldie_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ._. 
Goldie_NN1 I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX like_VVI being_VBG called_VVN Xanthe_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ my_APPGE new_JJ name_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Like_II a_AT1 child_NN1 in_II an_AT1 eighteenth-century_JJ aristocratic_JJ portrait_NN1 ,_, Xanthe_NP1 ,_, now_RT eleven_MC verging_VVG on_II twelve_MC ,_, was_VBDZ not_XX dressed_VVN in_II children_NN2 's_GE clothes_NN2 ,_, but_CCB in_II doll-like_JJ versions_NN2 of_IO her_APPGE mother_NN1 's_GE couture_NN1 style_NN1 :_: a_AT1 sage-green_JJ fitted_JJ jacket_NN1 with_IW narrow_JJ lapels_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 large_JJ and_CC fancy_JJ button_NN1 at_II the_AT nipped-in_JJ waist_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 wheel_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 skirt_NN1 ,_, the_AT hem_NN1 hanging_VVG straight_RR ,_, over_II strong_JJ legs_NN2 in_II pale_JJ seamed_JJ stockings_NN2 ._. 
Even_RR in_II her_APPGE confusion_NN1 ,_, Miranda_NP1 noticed_VVD this_DD1 ,_, the_AT workmanship_NN1 involved_JJ in_II hemming_VVG without_IW a_AT1 droop_NN1 ,_, the_AT quality_NN1 of_IO Xanthe_NP1 's_GE hose_NN1 ._. 
'_" All_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, Goldie_NP1 it_PPH1 is_VBZ ,_, why_RRQ not_XX ?_? 
Plain_JJ English_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Miranda_NP1 tried_VVD not_XX to_TO make_VVI a_AT1 face_NN1 ._. 
Sir_NNB Anthony_NP1 too_RR was_VBDZ all_DB bon_NN1 ton_NNU1 ,_, a_AT1 grey_JJ flannel_NN1 suit_NN1 ,_, with_IW a_AT1 striped_JJ tie_NN1 in_II pale_JJ green_NN1 and_CC pink_JJ ,_, signalling_VVG membership_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 desirable_JJ club_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 deeper_JJR crimson_NN1 in_II the_AT handkerchief_NN1 casually_RR thrust_VVN into_II his_APPGE breast_NN1 pocket_NN1 ,_, and_CC light_JJ shoes_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 complementary_JJ oyster_NN1 sheen_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE face_NN1 too_RR was_VBDZ a_AT1 paler_JJR ,_, healthy_JJ pink_JJ ,_, and_CC so_RG close-shaved_JJ that_CST he_PPHS1 looked_VVD ,_, with_IW his_APPGE blade-like_JJ glance_NN1 ,_, as_RG pristine_JJ as_CSA the_AT shoot_NN1 from_II a_AT1 bulb_NN1 in_II spring_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE grandfather_NN1 had_VHD written_VVN to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD forgotten_VVN ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ always_RR punctilious_JJ ;_; she_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX have_VHI a_AT1 diary_NN1 ;_; today_RT must_VM be_VBI the_AT day_NNT1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD thought_VVN so_RG far_JJ21 off_JJ22 when_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD proposed_VVN meeting_VVG Kit_NN1 and_CC Astrid_NN1 in_II Paris_NP1 and_CC then_RT taking_VVG all_DB of_IO them_PPHO2 out_RP for_IF lunch_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ confused_VVN ,_, one_MC1 of_IO her_APPGE friends_NN2 was_VBDZ picking_VVG her_PPHO1 up_RP at_II the_AT studios_NN2 that_DD1 afternoon_NNT1 ,_, not_XX M._NN1 Apritif_NN1 ,_, but_CCB a_AT1 doe-eyed_JJ Persian_JJ who_PNQS was_VBDZ he_PPHS1 said_VVN training_NN1 to_TO be_VBI an_AT1 engineer_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO walk_VVI her_PPHO1 to_II her_APPGE other_JJ job_NN1 in_II the_AT bar_NN1 ,_, across_II the_AT Jardin_NN1 du_FW Luxembourg_NP1 ;_; perhaps_RR they_PPHS2 'd_VM sit_VVI in_II the_AT late_JJ sunshine_NN1 ,_, near_II the_AT thin_JJ young_JJ naked_JJ girl_NN1 who_PNQS looked_VVD exposed_JJ and_CC hence_RR signified_JJ Truth_NN1 ,_, the_AT inscription_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 have_VH0 n't_XX been_VBN well_JJ ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 stuttered_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 lost_VVD track_NN1 of_IO the_AT days_NNT2 ._. 
But_CCB this_DD1 is_VBZ fantastic_JJ ._. 
To_TO see_VVI you_PPY here_RL !_! 
'_" '_" We_PPIS2 had_VHD n't_XX heard_VVN ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX tell_VVI anyone_PN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX serious_JJ ._. 
Besides_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX have_VHI wanted_VVN to_TO worry_VVI you_PPY ._. 
'_GE Sir_NNB Anthony_NP1 asked_VVD ,_, '_" Where_RRQ are_VBR your_APPGE parents_NN2 now_RT ,_, by_II the_AT bye_NN1 ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 spoke_VVD into_II the_AT air_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 inconsequentially_RR ._. 
Miranda_NP1 faced_VVD him_PPHO1 and_CC schooled_VVD her_APPGE features_NN2 ._. 
'_GE In_II Le_NP1 Touquet_NP1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ the_AT championship_NN1 ._. 
'_" Her_APPGE voice_NN1 was_VBDZ firm_JJ ,_, gay_JJ ,_, just_RR as_CSA she_PPHS1 would_VM wish_VVI ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 had_VHD a_AT1 postcard_NN1 yesterday_RT ._. 
Of_IO a_AT1 miniature_JJ golf_NN1 course_NN1 you_PPY have_VH0 to_TO get_VVI your_APPGE ball_NN1 over_II a_AT1 lunar_JJ landscape_NN1 ..._... '_" she_PPHS1 made_VVD a_AT1 gesture_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 hop_NN1 and_CC curve_NN1 or_CC a_AT1 spinning_JJ ball_NN1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 're_VBR coming_VVG back_RP ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ ten_MC days_NNT2 ago_RA that_CST she_PPHS1 'd_VHD heard_VVN from_II Le_NP1 Touquet_NP1 ,_, and_CC that_DD1 series_NN of_IO games_NN2 must_VM be_VBI over_RP by_RT21 now_RT22 ,_, she_PPHS1 knew_VVD ._. 
But_CCB she_PPHS1 held_VVD fast_RR under_II her_APPGE grandfather_NN1 's_GE look_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ lifted_VVD past_II her_PPHO1 ,_, reflectively_RR ,_, intent_NN1 on_II the_AT pigeonholes_NN2 where_RRQ the_AT room_NN1 keys_NN2 lay_VVD in_II their_APPGE niches_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Soon_RR ?_? 
I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 so_RR ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH yes_UH ,_, absolutely_RR ..._... 
'_" She_PPHS1 glanced_VVD over_RP at_II Madame_NN1 ._. 
'_" Everyone_PN1 here_RL is_VBZ very_RG kind_JJ ._. 
'_" '_GE Meanwhile_RR ,_, you_PPY 've_VH0 everything_PN1 you_PPY need_VV0 ?_? 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ bliss_NN1 ..._... '_" she_PPHS1 began_VVD ,_, then_RT noticed_VVD Xanthe_NP1 's_GE delicate_JJ widening_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE eyes_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 slight_JJ wrinkle_NN1 of_IO pale_JJ nose_NN1 ,_, like_II white_JJ jade_NN1 ,_, and_CC noticed_VVD that_CST on_II her_APPGE fair_JJ curls_NN2 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ wearing_VVG a_AT1 small_JJ moulded_JJ felt_NN1 cap_NN1 ,_, with_IW a_AT1 slantwise_JJ spray_NN1 of_IO fluffy_JJ feathers_NN2 ;_; egret_VV0 ?_? curving_NN1 into_II her_APPGE nape_NN1 ._. 
Miranda_NP1 faltered_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM just_RR get_VVI changed_VVN to_TO go_VVI out_RP I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ about_RPK to_TO ._. 
Sorry_JJ ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 looked_VVD around_II the_AT vestibule_NN1 ,_, suddenly_RR aware_JJ that_CST this_DD1 room_NN1 where_CS she_PPHS1 ate_VVD a_AT1 brioche_NN1 and_CC drank_VVD milky_JJ coffee_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 at_II a_AT1 feast_NN1 of_IO the_AT gods_NN2 on_II those_DD2 mornings_NNT2 when_RRQ she_PPHS1 managed_VVD to_TO get_VVI up_RP in_II time_NNT1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 mere_JJ dingy_JJ parlour_NN1 ,_, the_AT curtains_NN2 grey_VV0 with_IW city_NN1 smuts_NN2 ,_, the_AT tables_NN2 pocked_VVD and_CC charred_VVD by_II cigarettes_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO wave_VVI to_II a_AT1 seat_NN1 ,_, but_CCB stopped_VVD herself_PPX1 she_PPHS1 realised_VVD it_PPH1 must_VM look_VVI grimy_JJ to_II them_PPHO2 as_RR21 well_RR22 ._. 
She_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI her_APPGE grandfather_NN1 was_VBDZ keeping_VVG his_APPGE hands_NN2 to_II himself_PPX1 ,_, standing_VVG quiet_JJ and_CC still_RR ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO make_VVI the_AT least_RRT contact_VV0 possible_JJ with_IW the_AT room_NN1 ._. 
Madame_NN1 raised_VVD her_PPHO1 crackling_VVG voice_NN1 from_II the_AT large_JJ brown_JJ desk_NN1 where_CS she_PPHS1 presided_VVD in_II the_AT hall_NN1 beyond_RL ,_, and_CC asked_VVD them_PPHO2 with_IW unusual_JJ largesse_NN1 if_CS they_PPHS2 would_VM like_VVI some_DD refreshment_NN1 ._. 
'_GE De_FW la_FW grenadine_NN1 ,_, pour_FW les_FW demoiselles_NN2 ?_? 
'_GE Sir_NNB Anthony_NP1 's_GE lips_NN2 slid_VVD over_RP his_APPGE small_JJ teeth_NN2 in_II what_DDQ passed_VVD for_IF his_APPGE public_JJ smile_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 accepted_VVD ,_, without_IW waiting_VVG for_IF their_APPGE answer_NN1 ._. 
Miranda_NP1 began_VVD ,_, again_RT ,_, addressing_VVG herself_PPX1 to_II the_AT young_JJ girl_NN1 ,_, '_GE While_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM getting_VVG ready_JJ ,_, would_VM you_PPY like_VVI to_TO come_VVI up_RP and_CC see_VVI my_APPGE room_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Two_MC glasses_NN2 of_IO grenadine_NN1 appeared_VVD ,_, bright_JJ carmine_NN1 ,_, with_IW whorls_NN2 of_IO lighter_JJR tint_NN1 where_CS the_AT thick_JJ syrup_NN1 was_VBDZ melting_VVG into_II the_AT water_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Offert_NN1 de_FW la_FW part_NN1 de_FW la_FW direction_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Madame_NN1 's_GE smile_NN1 showed_VVD the_AT effort_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE boon_NN1 ._. 
Sir_NNB Anthony_NP1 thanked_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, his_APPGE lean_JJ form_NN1 bending_VVG in_II a_AT1 half_DB bow_VV0 with_IW discreet_JJ and_CC final_JJ grace_NN1 that_CST did_VDD not_XX allow_VVI further_JJR conversation_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 sighed_VVD ,_, but_CCB departed_VVD not_XX entirely_RR ungratified_JJ ,_, and_CC took_VVD her_APPGE position_NN1 by_II the_AT keys_NN2 ._. 
Upstairs_RL ,_, Miranda_NP1 pulled_VVD the_AT bedclothes_NN2 up_RP to_TO tidy_VVI the_AT bed_NN1 and_CC patted_VVD the_AT lumpy_JJ result_NN1 ,_, beckoning_VVG to_II Xanthe_NP1 to_TO sit_VVI down_RP there_RL ;_; there_EX was_VBDZ n't_XX anywhere_RL else_RR ._. 
'_GE So_RR how_RRQ 's_VBZ London_NP1 ?_? 
It_PPH1 must_VM be_VBI the_AT holidays_NN2 how_RRQ 's_VBZ your_APPGE ma_NN1 ?_? 
And_CC Feeny_NP1 ?_? 
Go_VV0 on_RP ,_, tell_VV0 ._. 
I_PPIS1 want_VV0 all_DB the_AT news_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Xanthe_NN1 spread_VVD out_RP the_AT soft_JJ folds_NN2 of_IO her_APPGE skirt_NN1 and_CC looked_VVN at_II them_PPHO2 as_CSA Miranda_NP1 quickly_RR splashed_JJ water_NN1 into_II her_APPGE armpits_NN2 ,_, round_II her_APPGE neck_NN1 ,_, on_II her_APPGE face_NN1 ,_, muttering_VVG ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 wish_VV0 I_PPIS1 'd_VHD just_RR had_VHN time_NNT1 to_TO wash_VVI my_APPGE hair_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Serafine_NN1 's_GE hip_NN1 's_VBZ getting_VVG worse_JJR with_IW the_AT winter_NNT1 coming_VVG ,_, she_PPHS1 gets_VVZ stiff_JJ ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 makes_VVZ her_APPGE lame_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 's_VBZ wheezy_JJ ,_, too_RR ._. 
Otherwise_RR everything_PN1 's_GE fine_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 ._. 
She_PPHS1 sends_VVZ you_PPY much_RR love_VV0 ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ._. 
'_" '_GE Goldie_NN1 '_GE Everard_NP1 sounded_VVD as_CS21 if_CS22 she_PPHS1 were_VBDR delivering_VVG an_AT1 elocution_NN1 exercise_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX see_VVI her_PPHO1 much_RR any_DD more_DAR ._. 
She_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX ,_, exactly_RR ,_, look_VV0 after_II me_PPIO1 any_DD more_DAR ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 added_VVD ,_, in_II a_AT1 different_JJ ,_, child_NN1 's_GE voice_NN1 ._. 
'_" Her_APPGE room_NN1 smells_VVZ funny_JJ ,_, like_II an_AT1 old_JJ jar_NN1 with_IW something_PN1 sticky_JJ and_CC brown_JJ in_II it_PPH1 you_PPY ca_VM n't_XX tell_VVI what_DDQ it_PPH1 is_VBZ ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 must_VM write_VVI to_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE Miranda_NP1 had_VHD swung_VVN out_RP the_AT bidet_NN1 now_RT from_II under_II the_AT basin_NN1 and_CC was_VBDZ rapidly_RR dunking_VVG her_APPGE feet_NN2 in_II it_PPH1 ,_, a_AT1 procedure_NN1 Xanthe_NN1 watched_VVD in_II surprise_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Sorry_JJ to_TO hold_VVI you_PPY up_RP ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 filthy_JJ you_PPY know_VV0 I_PPIS1 'm_VBM serving_VVG in_II a_AT1 caf_NN1 '_GE (_( she_PPHS1 said_VVD '_GE caf_NN1 '_GE ,_, it_PPH1 sounded_VVD right_RR ._. 
Though_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ really_RR a_AT1 bar_NN1 ,_, Le_NP1 Rosebud_NP1 ,_, down_II a_AT1 side_NN1 street_NN1 in_II Montparnasse_NP1 )_) ._. 
I_MC1 just_JJ fall_NN1 into_II bed_NN1 any_DD old_JJ how_RRQ ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ sometimes_RT so_RG late_RR when_CS I_PPIS1 get_VV0 back_RP ._. 
'_GE Xanthe_NN1 shivered_VVD slightly_RR ,_, as_CSA Miranda_NP1 dabbed_VVD and_CC ran_VVD on_RP ,_, '_" Will_VM you_PPY or_CC your_APPGE ma_NN1 promise_NN1 to_TO read_VVI her_PPHO1 the_AT letter_NN1 if_CS I_PPIS1 write_VV0 her_PPHO1 one_PN1 ?_? 
You_PPY know_VV0 ,_, in_II the_AT past_NN1 ..._... '_" she_PPHS1 trailed_VVD off_RP ,_, she_PPHS1 could_VM sense_VVI that_CST she_PPHS1 'd_VHD better_RRR not_XX squat_VVI on_II the_AT bidet_NN1 to_TO wash_VVI between_II her_APPGE legs_NN2 in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 Miss_NNB Goldilocks_NP1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM hurry_VVI up_RP ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD instead_RR and_CC took_VVD her_APPGE best_JJT dress_NN1 from_II behind_II the_AT flowered_JJ cotton_NN1 curtain_NN1 on_II the_AT bendy_JJ wire_NN1 that_CST served_VVD as_II a_AT1 wardrobe_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_RR21 bit_RR22 summery_JJ for_IF the_AT weather_NN1 ,_, but_CCB had_VHD the_AT same_DA small_JJ waist_NN1 as_CSA Xanthe_NP1 's_GE tailored_JJ number_NN1 ,_, in_II a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO light-green_NN1 figured_VVD gauze_NN1 over_II a_AT1 satin_NN1 underskirt_NN1 ,_, with_IW a_AT1 broad_JJ belt_NN1 and_CC wide_JJ lighter-coloured_NN1 lapels_NN2 ,_, with_IW a_AT1 big_JJ perspex_NN1 buckle_NN1 like_II bottle_NN1 glass_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 found_VVD a_AT1 pair_NN of_IO stockings_NN2 ,_, passed_VVD her_APPGE hand_NN1 through_RP to_TO check_VVI for_IF runs_NN2 ,_, discovered_VVD a_AT1 small_JJ one_PN1 near_II the_AT heel_NN1 and_CC dabbed_VVD it_PPH1 with_IW the_AT bar_NN1 of_IO soap_NN1 to_TO hold_VVI it_PPH1 ;_; put_VV0 on_II her_APPGE twotone_NN1 coffee_NN1 and_CC cream_JJ high-heel_JJ shoes_NN2 ,_, then_RT looking_VVG close_JJ in_II the_AT mirror_NN1 ,_, applied_VVD some_DD eyeliner_NN1 with_IW the_AT flick_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 tail_NN1 in_II the_AT corner_NN1 and_CC painted_VVN pale_JJ lipstick_NN1 on_II her_APPGE mouth_NN1 ._. 
Xanthe_NN1 was_VBDZ still_RR talking_VVG ,_, perseveringly_RR ,_, at_II her_APPGE hands_NN2 folded_VVN in_II her_APPGE lap_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Mummy_NN1 nearly_RR came_VVD with_IW us_PPIO2 ._. 
But_CCB at_II the_AT last_MD minute_NNT1 ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD too_RG much_DA1 on_RP ._. 
'_" '_" That_DD1 's_VBZ a_AT1 shame_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Miranda_NP1 and_CC gave_VVD her_APPGE hair_NN1 three_MC strokes_NN2 backwards_RL with_IW her_APPGE brush_NN1 to_TO make_VVI it_PPH1 puff_NN1 ._. 
'_" There_RL ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM ready_JJ ._. 
How_RRQ do_VD0 I_PPIS1 look_VVI ?_? 
Will_VM your_APPGE pa_NN1 approve_VVI ?_? 
'_GE Xanthe_NN1 nodded_VVD ,_, with_IW a_AT1 swallow_NN1 ._. 
Miranda_NP1 had_VHD a_AT1 skewed_JJ air_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE dark_JJ curls_NN2 sprang_VVD up_RP on_II her_APPGE head_NN1 so_CS21 that_CS22 the_AT younger_JJR girl_NN1 noticed_VVD little_RR black_JJ hairs_NN2 running_VVG down_RP the_AT vertebrae_NN2 of_IO her_APPGE neck_NN1 to_II the_AT nape_NN1 ;_; there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 feral_JJ shine_NN1 and_CC speed_NN1 to_II her_PPHO1 too_RR ,_, something_PN1 uncontained_JJ ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 scared_VVD the_AT younger_JJR girl_NN1 ._. 
Xanthe_NP1 had_VHD caught_VVN snatches_NN2 of_IO her_APPGE parents_NN2 talking_VVG in_II London_NP1 before_CS they_PPHS2 left_VVD ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ trouble_NN1 ,_, always_RR trouble_VV0 stirring_VVG in_II the_AT air_NN1 round_II Kit_NN1 and_CC round_JJ Astrid_NN1 ._. 
Miranda_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS 's_VBZ considering_II Miranda_NP1 ?_? 
Us_PPIO2 ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ._. 
The_AT ball_NN1 always_RR ends_VVZ up_RP in_II our_APPGE court_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 left_VVD her_PPHO1 where_RRQ ?_? 
In_II a_AT1 hotel_NN1 on_II the_AT Left_JJ Bank_NN1 ?_? 
She_PPHS1 's_VBZ eighteen_MC ,_, just_RR turning_VVG nineteen_MC ._. 
Well_RR ,_, if_CS there_EX 's_VBZ nothing_PN1 wrong_JJ ._. 
But_CCB alone_RR in_II Paris_NP1 ?_? 
I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 ._. 
I_PPIS1 know_VV0 what_DDQ you_PPY mean_VV0 ._. 
The_AT voices_NN2 grew_VVD even_RR lower_JJR ,_, then_RT ,_, when_CS money_NN1 came_VVD into_II the_AT question_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 forked_VVN out_RP before_RT ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 'll_VM be_VBI forking_VVG out_RP again_RT ,_, no_RR21 doubt_RR22 ._. 
You_PPY 're_VBR generous_JJ to_II a_AT1 fault_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX cover_VVI his_APPGE marker_NN1 why_RRQ should_VM I_PPIS1 ?_? 
He_PPHS1 should_VM have_VHI learned_VVN by_RT21 now_RT22 ._. 
Let_VV0 them_PPHO2 look_VVI after_II themselves_PPX2 ._. 
You_PPY 're_VBR the_AT one_PN1 who_PNQS 's_VBZ generous_JJ ,_, my_APPGE dear_NN1 ._. 
Who_NP1 's_VBZ understanding_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE peccadilloes_NN2 ._. 
Lord_NP1 ,_, what_DDQ a_AT1 mistake_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ ._. 
You_PPY were_VBDR a_AT1 young_JJ man_NN1 ._. 
Once_RR !_! 
Besides_RR ,_, as_CSA you_PPY say_VV0 ,_, noblesse_NN121 oblige_NN122 ._. 
Still_RR am_RA ,_, when_CS I_PPIS1 look_VV0 at_II you_PPY ._. 
Ooh_UH ,_, you_PPY wolf_VV0 ._. 
Tramp_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 word_NN1 Xanthe_NN1 had_VHD learned_VVN from_II her_APPGE mother_NN1 ._. 
Also_RR tart_JJ ._. 
And_CC callgirl_NN1 ._. 
And_CC courtesan_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 liked_VVD the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO these_DD2 words_NN2 ,_, even_RR delivered_VVN with_IW her_APPGE mother_NN1 's_GE genteel_JJ sneer_NN1 ,_, but_CCB Miranda_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX match_VVI any_DD of_IO these_DD2 ,_, they_PPHS2 were_VBDR too_RG glamorous_JJ ._. 
Except_CS a_AT1 tramp_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE room_NN1 was_VBDZ so_RG grubby_JJ too_RR ,_, with_IW nothing_PN1 but_II a_AT1 bed_NN1 in_II it_PPH1 and_CC that_DD1 bidet_NN1 and_CC that_DD1 bit_NN1 of_IO rag_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 curtain_NN1 over_II the_AT small_JJ old_JJ propped-up_JJ suitcase_NN1 and_CC some_DD clothes_NN2 ._. 
Had_VHD Kit_NN1 and_CC Astrid_NP1 stayed_VVD here_RL too_RR ,_, before_CS they_PPHS2 left_VVD her_PPHO1 behind_RL ?_? 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ so_RG different_JJ from_II the_AT rooms_NN2 Xanthe_VV0 and_CC her_APPGE father_NN1 had_VHD taken_VVN in_II a_AT1 former_DA htel_NN1 particulier_JJR of_IO a_AT1 family_NN1 of_IO the_AT ancien_JJ rgime_NN1 ,_, round_II a_AT1 courtyard_NN1 off_II the_AT Rue_NP1 St_NNL1 Honor_NN1 ,_, with_IW ormolu_NN1 chests_NN2 of_IO drawers_NN2 ,_, lace-trimmed_JJ bolsters_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 chiming_JJ clock_NN1 on_II the_AT writing_NN1 desk_NN1 in_II the_AT small_JJ ,_, light_JJ sitting_NN1 room_NN1 where_CS stood_VVN striped_JJ chintz_NN1 chairs_NN2 with_IW gilded_JJ lyre_NN1 backs_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 matching_JJ silk-covered_JJ settee_NN1 ._. 
Xanthe_NP1 's_GE mother_NN1 is_VBZ saying_VVG to_II her_APPGE father_NN1 :_: She_PPHS1 should_VM learn_VVI a_AT1 skill_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 believe_VV0 she_PPHS1 wants_VVZ to_TO study_VVI art_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 shows_VVZ some_DD talent_NN1 ,_, or_CC so_RR I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN told_VVN ._. 
That_DD1 family_NN1 thinks_VVZ money_NN1 grows_VVZ on_II apple_NN1 trees_NN2 ._. 
Her_APPGE father_NN1 is_VBZ sighing_VVG ,_, agreeing_VVG ._. 
Then_RT he_PPHS1 asks_VVZ :_: What_DDQ 's_VBZ a_AT1 girl_NN1 like_II her_PPHO1 do_VD0 these_DD2 days_NNT2 ?_? 
Shorthand_NN1 typing_NN1 ,_, pharmacy_NN1 ,_, stablegirl_VV0 ,_, acting_VVG ,_, oh_UH ,_, really_RR ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 the_AT kind_NN1 of_IO thing_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 has_VHZ a_AT1 good_JJ head_NN1 on_II her_APPGE shoulders_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 's_VBZ no_AT fool_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ._. 
But_CCB she_PPHS1 's_VBZ awfully_RR swarthy_JJ ._. 
Do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI employers_NN2 would_VM take_VVI to_II her_PPHO1 ?_? 
It_PPH1 might_VM put_VVI off_RP likely_JJ customers_NN2 ._. 
Really_RR ,_, Gillian_NP1 ._. 
Well_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 ._. 
She_PPHS1 's_VBZ not_XX very_RG dark_JJ ._. 
There_EX 's_VBZ many_DA2 Welsh_JJ darker-eyed_JJR than_CSN her_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 's_VBZ not_XX Welsh_JJ ,_, Ant_NN1 darling_NN1 ._. 
What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY mean_VVI ,_, dearest_JJT ?_? 
Think_VV0 of_IO Cleary_NP1 ,_, the_AT dear_JJ fellow_NN1 ,_, and_CC Pindi_NP1 and_CC ..._... 
I_PPIS1 could_VM go_VVI on_RP ._. 
All_DB first-rate_JJ chaps_NN2 ,_, friends_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR Flinders_NN2 friends_NN2 ,_, darling_NN1 ._. 
Players_NN2 of_IO the_AT Game_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 is_VBZ different_JJ ._. 
You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX have_VHI to_TO tell_VVI me_PPIO1 ,_, my_APPGE dear_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 know_VV0 girls_NN2 are_VBR a_AT1 special_JJ case_NN1 ._. 
Girls_NN2 are_VBR different_JJ from_II chaps_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 know_VVI that_DD1 ._. 
But_CCB everything_PN1 's_VBZ changing_VVG ,_, all_DB the_AT time_NNT1 ._. 
My_APPGE word_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ one_MC1 thing_NN1 that_CST stays_VVZ the_AT same_DA ,_, at_RR21 least_RR22 ._. 
(_( And_CC Ant_NN1 laughs_VVZ ,_, good-humouredly_RR ,_, ;_; her_APPGE father_NN1 is_VBZ never_RR cross_VV0 ,_, never_RR ruffled_VVD ,_, never_RR at_II a_AT1 loss_NN1 ._. )_) 
'_GE Go_VV0 on_RP ,_, how_RRQ do_VD0 I_PPIS1 look_VVI ?_? 
Am_VB0 I_PPIS1 different_JJ ?_? 
'_GE Xanthe_NN1 stood_VVD up_RP in_II the_AT narrow_JJ space_NN1 between_II the_AT bed_NN1 and_CC the_AT door_NN1 in_II Miranda_NP1 's_GE room_NN1 ,_, and_CC said_VVD ,_, '_" You_PPY look_VV0 rather_RR '_GE beatnik_NN1 '_GE ._. 
Xanthe_NP1 spoke_VVD the_AT word_NN1 carefully_RR ,_, caressingly_RR ,_, Miranda_NP1 noted_VVD ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 it_PPH1 might_VM snap_VVI at_II her_PPHO1 if_CS she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX handle_VVI it_PPH1 well_RR ._. 
Miranda_NP1 grinned_VVD back_RP ._. 
'_GE And_CC ?_? 
'_" '_" You_PPY 're_VBR thin_JJ ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 am_VBM ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 whispered_VVD ,_, close_RR to_II Xanthe_NP1 's_GE cheek_NN1 and_CC the_AT younger_JJR girl_NN1 sniffed_VVD the_AT sweet_JJ tobacco_NN1 on_II her_APPGE breath_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM having_VHG a_AT1 fantastic_JJ time_NNT1 ._. 
'_" Then_RT on_II the_AT stairs_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 turned_VVD to_TO say_VVI to_II Xanthe_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS was_VBDZ behind_II her_PPHO1 ,_, going_VVG more_RGR slowly_RR ,_, unfamiliar_JJ with_IW the_AT shallowness_NN1 of_IO the_AT treads_NN2 and_CC their_APPGE tight_JJ twist_NN1 ,_, unlike_II Miranda_NP1 who_PNQS 'd_VHD had_VHN weeks_NNT2 of_IO running_VVG up_RP and_CC down_VV0 them_PPHO2 ,_, '_GE But_CCB do_VD0 n't_XX let_VVI on_RP to_II your_APPGE pa_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 might_VM make_VVI me_PPIO1 come_VVI back_RP to_II London_NP1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX bear_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
Ugh_UH ._. 
'_" You_PPY could_VM take_VVI Goldie_NP1 show_VV0 her_PPHO1 the_AT sights_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 'd_VM be_VBI a_AT1 good_JJ opportunity_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 's_VBZ old_JJ enough_RR now_RT to_TO appreciate_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, the_AT Orangerie_NP1 ,_, the_AT Louvre_NP1 ,_, the_AT Caf_NP1 de_NP1 Paris_NP1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 'd_VHD held_VVN her_APPGE breath_NN1 ,_, hoping_VVG they_PPHS2 'd_VM agree_VVI ._. 
Why_RRQ do_VD0 n't_XX we_PPIS2 go_VVI ,_, the_AT three_MC of_IO us_PPIO2 ?_? 
No_UH ,_, my_APPGE dear_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'll_VM stay_VVI here_RL and_CC hold_VVI the_AT fort_NN1 ._. 
Take_VV0 Goldie_NP1 ,_, go_VV0 ahead_RL ._. 
Show_VV0 her_APPGE Paris_NP1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 seen_VVN it_PPH1 ._. 
'_GE Well_NN1 ,_, shall_VM we_PPIS2 make_VVI our_APPGE way_NN1 ?_? 
Are_VBR you_PPY all_DB prepared_VVN ?_? 
'_GE Sir_NNB Anthony_NP1 was_VBDZ addressing_VVG Miranda_NP1 ,_, though_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX looking_VVG at_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
His_APPGE gaze_NN1 was_VBDZ fastened_VVN on_II his_APPGE daughter_NN1 's_GE last_MD careful_JJ steps_NN2 down_II the_AT stairs_NN2 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 could_VM barely_RR restrain_VVI himself_PPX1 from_II running_VVG forward_RL to_TO hold_VVI out_RP a_AT1 hand_NN1 to_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VHD always_RR had_VHN such_DA courtesy_NN1 ,_, could_VM make_VVI a_AT1 frump_NN1 feel_VVI like_II a_AT1 star_NN1 ,_, so_CS Gillian_NP1 used_VMK to_TO say_VVI ,_, a_RR21 little_RR22 ruefully_RR ._. 
She_PPHS1 quoted_VVD him_PPHO1 :_: on_II one_MC1 occasion_NN1 when_CS the_AT Princess_NN1 had_VHD waved_VVN him_PPHO1 away_RL ,_, pleading_VVG a_AT1 cold_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD breathed_VVN back_RP at_II her_PPHO1 ,_, '_" It_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI a_AT1 privilege_NN1 to_TO catch_VVI a_AT1 cold_NN1 of_IO yours_PPGE ._. 
'_GE Gillian_NP1 snorted_VVD as_CSA she_PPHS1 repeated_VVD her_APPGE husband_NN1 's_GE gallantry_NN1 ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ plain_RR she_PPHS1 took_VVD some_DD pleasure_NN1 in_II it_PPH1 too_RR ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 'd_VHD better_RRR drink_VVI Madame_NN1 's_GE offering_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 added_VVD ,_, directing_VVG Miranda_NP1 to_II the_AT glasses_NN2 of_IO brilliant_JJ cordial_JJ ;_; she_PPHS1 sipped_VVD and_CC made_VVD a_AT1 face_NN1 ._. 
'_GE So_RG sweet_JJ ._. 
'_GE Xanthe_NN1 stole_VVD a_AT1 look_NN1 at_II the_AT reception_NN1 desk_NN1 ,_, then_RT passed_VVN behind_II her_APPGE father_NN1 and_CC tipped_VVN hers_PPGE into_II the_AT rubber_JJ plant_NN1 's_GE garish_JJ jardinire_NN1 ,_, stifled_VVD a_AT1 giggle_NN1 and_CC beckoned_VVD Miranda_NP1 to_TO do_VDI likewise_RR ._. 
'_" You_PPY 're_VBR a_AT1 naughty_JJ girl_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Sir_NNB Anthony_NP1 ,_, aglow_JJ ,_, when_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR in_II a_AT1 taxi_NN1 ,_, heading_VVG for_IF Le_NP1 Grand_NP1 Cond_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 patted_VVD both_RR Xanthe_VV0 and_CC Miranda_NP1 on_II the_AT hand_NN1 ,_, chuckled_VVD ,_, and_CC went_VVD on_RP ,_, '_" How_RGQ delightful_JJ to_TO have_VHI both_DB2 my_APPGE girls_NN2 with_IW me_PPIO1 '_GE giving_VVG Miranda_NP1 's_VBZ a_AT1 special_JJ squeeze_NN1 '_GE I_PPIS1 'm_VBM all_RR ears_NN2 ,_, my_APPGE dear_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO hear_VVI all_DB about_II your_APPGE life_NN1 here_RL ._. 
Every_AT1 detail_NN1 !_! 
'_GE Through_II her_APPGE time_NNT1 of_IO growing_VVG up_RP ,_, Miranda_NP1 had_VHD had_VHN to_TO talk_VVI so_RG loud_JJ to_TO interrupt_VVI the_AT brawling_NN1 ,_, crying_VVG ,_, canoodling_VVG jag_VV0 that_DD1 was_VBDZ her_APPGE parent_NN1 's_GE marriage_NN1 ,_, to_TO entertain_VVI so_RG insistently_RR in_BCL21 order_BCL22 to_TO divert_VVI them_PPHO2 from_II the_AT partying_NN1 ,_, bickering_VVG ,_, kiss-and-make-up_NN1 affair_NN1 that_CST absorbed_VVD them_PPHO2 totally_RR ,_, that_CST she_PPHS1 had_VHD become_VVN as_CSA deaf_JJ to_II tremors_NN2 and_CC to_II nuances_NN2 as_CSA her_APPGE former_DA games_NN2 mistress_NN1 shouting_NN1 '_GE Bombs_NN2 Coming_VVG Over_RP '_GE or_CC '_GE Scrub_NN1 the_AT Decks_NN2 '_GE through_II a_AT1 megaphone_NN1 in_II the_AT gym_NN1 at_II the_AT dim_JJ convent_NN1 Miranda_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN sent_VVN to_II for_IF those_DD2 three_MC years_NNT2 of_IO her_APPGE childhood_NN1 when_CS the_AT family_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN in_II funds_NN2 ._. 
When_CS Astrid_NP1 asked_VVD her_APPGE daughter_NN1 a_AT1 question_NN1 ,_, Miranda_NP1 would_VM rush_VVI to_TO reply_VVI ,_, as_CSA fully_RR and_CC as_RG dazzlingly_RR as_CSA she_PPHS1 could_VM :_: her_APPGE mother_NN1 liked_VVD to_TO be_VBI amused_JJ and_CC was_VBDZ easily_RR distracted_VVN by_II something_PN1 else_RR ._. 
When_CS her_APPGE father_NN1 reached_VVN for_IF a_AT1 cigarette_NN1 ,_, Miranda_NP1 intercepted_VVD his_APPGE hand_NN1 as_CSA it_PPH1 searched_VVD for_IF his_APPGE lighter_NN1 ,_, and_CC touched_VVD the_AT flame_NN1 to_II the_AT tip_NN1 to_TO make_VVI contact_NN1 with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. 
If_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD learned_VVN to_TO be_VBI selfeffacing_JJ ,_, cultivated_VVD a_AT1 mysterious_JJ absence_NN1 or_CC aloofness_NN1 they_PPHS2 might_VM forget_VVI her_PPHO1 altogether_RR ,_, or_CC so_RR she_PPHS1 feared_VVD deep_RR down_RP ,_, not_XX openly_RR ,_, not_XX admitting_VVG to_II herself_PPX1 this_DD1 appalling_JJ possibility_NN1 ._. 
So_RR when_CS asked_VVN by_II her_APPGE grandfather_NN1 to_TO tell_VVI all_DB ,_, she_PPHS1 plunged_VVD in_RP ,_, heedless_JJ of_IO the_AT need_NN1 for_IF caution_NN1 which_DDQ Xanthe_VV0 ,_, at_II an_AT1 early_JJ age_NN1 ,_, had_VHD grasped_VVN should_VM always_RR be_VBI observed_VVN with_IW parents_NN2 ,_, and_CC especially_RR her_APPGE father_NN1 ._. 
Miranda_NP1 sensed_VVD her_APPGE family_NN1 had_VHD come_VVN to_II the_AT rescue_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ only_RR keen_JJ to_TO show_VVI that_CST she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ striking_VVG out_RP boldly_RR ,_, freestyle_NN1 ,_, not_XX sinking_VVG ._. 
Once_CS Astrid_NP1 had_VHD taken_VVN her_APPGE shopping_NN1 (_( she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ about_RG four_MC at_II the_AT time_NNT1 )_) and_CC set_VVD her_PPHO1 down_RP on_II a_AT1 stool_NN1 by_II a_AT1 counter_NN1 when_RRQ she_PPHS1 tried_VVD on_II earrings_NN2 in_II a_AT1 round_JJ mirror_NN1 on_II a_AT1 stand_NN1 ;_; a_AT1 salesgirl_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 promotional_JJ tray_NN1 of_IO perfumes_NN2 approached_VVD her_PPHO1 and_CC Astrid_NP1 turned_VVD and_CC extended_VVD her_APPGE wrist_NN1 to_TO sample_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
Later_RRR ,_, Miranda_NP1 imagined_VVD that_CST the_AT salesgirl_NN1 was_VBDZ offering_VVG a_AT1 discount_NN1 to_II customers_NN2 who_PNQS bought_VVD a_AT1 certain_JJ range_NN1 of_IO cosmetics_NN2 for_IF her_APPGE mother_NN1 had_VHD wandered_VVN off_RP ._. 
Miranda_NP1 had_VHD remained_VVN quietly_RR on_II the_AT stool_NN1 looking_VVG at_II her_APPGE fat_JJ knees_NN2 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 she_PPHS1 were_VBDR happy_JJ doing_VDG so_RR ,_, until_CS one_MC1 of_IO the_AT shopgirls_NN2 in_II costume_NN1 jewellery_NN1 leaned_VVN over_II the_AT counter_NN1 and_CC said_VVN ,_, through_II scarlet_JJ lips_NN2 ,_, '_" Where_RRQ 's_VBZ your_APPGE mummy_NN1 gone_VVN to_II then_RT ?_? 
'_GE At_II which_DDQ Miranda_NP1 had_VHD burst_VVN into_II tears_NN2 ,_, and_CC continued_VVN sobbing_VVG ,_, holding_VVG on_RP to_II the_AT store_NN1 detective_NN1 's_GE hand_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 heard_VVD the_AT announcement_NN1 :_: '_" Would_VM Miranda_NP1 's_GE mummy_NN1 please_RR come_VV0 to_II Lost_JJ and_CC Found_VVD ._. 
On_II the_AT First_MD Floor_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Astrid_NN1 was_VBDZ laughing_VVG when_RRQ she_PPHS1 came_VVD running_VVG up_RP ,_, coat_NN1 and_CC scarf_NN1 flying_NN1 ,_, shopping_NN1 bags_NN2 like_II gibsails_NN2 billowing_VVG ,_, her_APPGE pretty_JJ mouth_NN1 with_IW little_JJ teeth_NN2 making_VVG her_PPHO1 seem_VV0 to_TO shine_VVI all_RR over_RP ._. 
'_" Oh_UH God_NP1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ so_RG awful_JJ of_IO me_PPIO1 !_! 
I_PPIS1 forgot_VVD I_PPIS1 'd_VHD brought_VVN you_PPY !_! '_" she_PPHS1 exclaimed_VVD as_II the_AT store_NN1 detective_NN1 pushed_VVD Miranda_NP1 into_II her_APPGE mother_NN1 's_GE sleek_JJ legs_NN2 ,_, only_RR to_TO provoke_VVI a_AT1 little_JJ skipping_JJ step_NN1 to_II the_AT side_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Careful_JJ !_! 
My_APPGE best_JJT nylons_NN2 !_! 
'_GE The_AT invisibility_NN1 that_CST threatened_VVD her_PPHO1 drove_VVD her_PPHO1 to_TO perform_VVI to_TO attract_VVI attention_NN1 ,_, so_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD done_VDN well_RR at_II school_NN1 ,_, been_VBN picked_VVN for_IF the_AT hockey_NN1 and_CC the_AT swimming_NN1 teams_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD taken_VVN after_II her_APPGE father_NN1 ,_, Astrid_NP1 said_VVD ,_, that_DD1 dogginess_NN1 always_RR going_VVG after_II a_AT1 stick_NN1 ,_, leaping_VVG high_JJ to_TO please_VVI the_AT thrower_NN1 ,_, waggingly_RR racing_VVG back_RP with_IW it_PPH1 and_CC repeating_VVG the_AT action_NN1 as_CS31 long_CS32 as_CS33 it_PPH1 pleased_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 flung_VVD herself_PPX1 at_II friendship_NN1 and_CC blurted_VVD her_APPGE thoughts_NN2 and_CC feelings_NN2 ,_, jokes_NN2 and_CC secrets_NN2 till_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD no_AT flora_NN in_II the_AT lining_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE inner_JJ spaces_NN2 to_TO help_VVI her_PPHO1 absorb_VV0 her_APPGE experiences_NN2 slowly_RR ,_, nutritiously_RR ._. 
So_RR she_PPHS1 had_VHD no_AT idea_NN1 ,_, when_CS her_APPGE antics_NN2 were_VBDR effective_JJ ,_, how_RRQ she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ using_VVG herself_PPX1 up_RP in_II her_APPGE efforts_NN2 to_II ward_NN1 off_II her_APPGE disappearance_NN1 from_II the_AT world_NN1 ,_, in_II her_APPGE girlish_JJ desire_NN1 to_TO please_VVI ._. 
At_II school_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN considered_VVN something_PN1 of_IO a_AT1 '_GE character_NN1 '_GE a_AT1 freak_NN1 by_II her_APPGE enemies_NN2 ,_, an_AT1 eccentric_JJ by_II those_DD2 loyal_JJ to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, or_CC touched_VVD by_II the_AT high_JJ voltage_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE need_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE attention-seeking_NN1 bore_VVD the_AT outward_JJ marks_NN2 of_IO sincerity_NN1 ,_, in_II31 spite_II32 of_II33 the_AT gush_NN1 and_CC Miranda_NP1 's_GE exclamations_NN2 ,_, declarations_NN2 ,_, confessions_NN2 and_CC other_JJ self-revealing_JJ speeches_NN2 seemed_VVD filled_VVN with_IW inadvertencies_NN2 ,_, guileless_JJ admissions_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 heroic_JJ individuality_NN1 of_IO voice_NN1 and_CC response_NN1 ._. 
Yet_RR all_DB this_DD1 frankness_NN1 was_VBDZ fundamentally_RR an_AT1 act_NN1 :_: to_TO fill_VVI the_AT silence_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 feared_VVD in_II others_NN2 ,_, to_II ward_NN1 off_II the_AT invisibility_NN1 she_PPHS1 feared_VVD in_II herself_PPX1 ._. 
Her_APPGE father_NN1 laughed_VVD softly_RR at_II her_PPHO1 sometimes_RT ,_, throwing_VVG his_APPGE head_NN1 back_NN1 and_CC exhaling_VVG lazily_RR :_: '_" What_DDQ a_AT1 chatterbox_NN1 you_PPY are_VBR !_! 
You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX get_VVI it_PPH1 from_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_GE Round_II him_PPHO1 ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ talkative_JJ in_BCL21 order_BCL22 to_TO provoke_VVI him_PPHO1 into_II replying_VVG ,_, and_CC the_AT attempt_NN1 made_VVD her_PPHO1 a_AT1 habitual_JJ confessor_NN1 ,_, though_CS she_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI been_VBN amazed_JJ if_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN charged_VVN with_IW talking_VVG about_II herself_PPX1 all_DB the_AT time_NNT1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR driving_VVG down_RP the_AT Boulevard_NP1 St_NNL1 Germain_NN1 towards_II the_AT river_NN1 ;_; the_AT Seine_NP1 's_GE fast-flowing_JJ current_JJ ,_, parted_VVD hard_RR against_II the_AT piers_NN2 of_IO the_AT bridges_NN2 ,_, seemed_VVD to_II Miranda_NP1 's_GE eyes_NN2 to_TO capture_VVI the_AT pace_NN1 and_CC temperament_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 city_NN1 where_CS she_PPHS1 felt_VVD so_RG happy_JJ ,_, where_CS she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO stay_VVI ._. 
She_PPHS1 began_VVD ,_, excitedly_RR ,_, plunging_VVG into_II her_APPGE strategy_NN1 of_IO convincing_VVG her_APPGE grandfather_NN1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ prospering._NNU '_" oh_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM learning_VVG such_DA a_AT1 lot_NN1 it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 piece_NN1 of_IO luck_NN1 ._. 
Rob_VV0 he_PPHS1 started_VVD it_PPH1 all_DB ,_, oh_UH ,_, ten_MC or_CC more_DAR years_NNT2 ago_RA he_PPHS1 lets_VVZ me_PPIO1 do_VDI odd_JJ jobs_NN2 around_II the_AT studios_NN2 in_II31 return_II32 for_II33 well_RR anything_PN1 I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO do_VDI ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ fabulous_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 can_VM use_VVI the_AT presses_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 even_RR lets_VVZ me_PPIO1 have_VHI paper_NN1 free_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO modelling_NN1 ,_, sweeping_VVG up_RP ,_, errands_NN2 ,_, fetch_VV0 orders_NN2 of_IO croque-monsieurs_NN2 ,_, grands_FW crmes_NN2 ..._... 
'_" She_PPHS1 laughed_VVD ,_, catching_VVG the_AT shadow_NN1 on_II Anthony_NP1 's_GE forehead._NNU '_" oh_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX model_VVI in_II the_AT nude_JJ !_! 
We_PPIS2 do_VD0 lots_PN of_IO different_JJ drawing_NN1 exercises_NN2 ,_, drapery_NN1 and_CC still_JJ life_NN1 and_CC other_JJ stuff_NN1 and_CC we_PPIS2 take_VV0 it_PPH1 in_RP turns_VVZ to_TO pose_VVI ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 looked_VVD relieved_JJ ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 believed_VVD her_PPHO1 gratefully_RR ._. 
The_AT cab_NN1 swerved_VVD into_II the_AT Place_NP1 de_NP1 la_NP1 Concorde_NP1 ,_, she_PPHS1 felt_VVD them_PPHO2 whirling_VVG as_CSA they_PPHS2 joined_VVD the_AT vortex_NN1 round_II the_AT obelisk_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 in_II a_AT1 fairground_NN1 swing_NN1 as_CSA it_PPH1 lifts_VVZ and_CC spins_VVZ ._. 
'_GE Rob_NP1 's_VBZ a_AT1 fantastic_JJ teacher_NN1 people_NN come_VV0 from_II all_RR over_II the_AT world_NN1 to_TO study_VVI with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM really_RR lucky_JJ ,_, honestly_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 says_VVZ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM doing_VDG well_RR ,_, too_RR ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN concentrating_VVG on_II my_APPGE technique_NN1 ,_, so_RG soon_RR I_PPIS1 could_VM try_VVI working_VVG straight_RR on_RP to_II the_AT plate_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM terribly_RR excited_VVN about_II it_PPH1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM learning_VVG every_AT1 day_NNT1 ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC today_RT ?_? 
What_DDQ were_VBDR you_PPY learning_VVG today_RT ?_? 
'_GE Miranda_NP1 tried_VVD to_TO ignore_VVI this_DD1 ,_, and_CC pressed_VVD on_RP ,_, '_" We_PPIS2 have_VH0 guest_NN1 speakers_NN2 ,_, and_CC we_PPIS2 've_VH0 had_VHN lectures_NN2 on_II Pollock_NP1 and_CC Kandinsky_NP1 ..._... '_" she_PPHS1 turned_VVD to_TO speak_VVI to_II Xanthe_NP1 ,_, '_" one_MC1 woman_NN1 talked_VVN about_II female_JJ beauty_NN1 and_CC art_NN1 ._. 
Shaving_VVG your_APPGE temples_NN2 and_CC sticking_VVG out_RP your_APPGE tummy_NN1 versus_II binding_VVG your_APPGE breasts_NN2 to_TO flatten_VVI them_PPHO2 and_CC pulling_VVG out_RP your_APPGE teeth_NN2 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 giggled_VVD ._. 
'_" '_GE Beauty_NN1 is_VBZ power_NN1 '_GE ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" If_CSW Cleopatra_NP1 's_GE nose_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN a_RR21 little_RR22 shorter_JJR ..._... '_" ..._... it_PPH1 would_VM have_VHI changed_VVN the_AT face_NN1 of_IO the_AT world_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ._. 
'_GE Xanthe_NN1 touched_VVD her_APPGE own_DA neat_JJ nose_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 that_DD1 's_VBZ stupid_JJ ,_, actually_RR ._. 
Cleopatra_NP1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 queen_NN1 ,_, and_CC rich_JJ ,_, and_CC pretty_RG clever_JJ too_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 ,_, she_PPHS1 knew_VVD what_DDQ was_VBDZ what_DDQ ._. 
'_GE Miranda_NP1 was_VBDZ silent_JJ for_IF a_AT1 beat_NN1 ._. 
'_GE But_CCB she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ the_AT most_RGT beautiful_JJ woman_NN1 in_II the_AT ancient_JJ world_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Xanthe_NN1 looked_VVN out_II21 of_II22 the_AT taxi_NN1 windows_NN2 at_II the_AT throng_NN1 swinging_VVG down_RP the_AT pavement_NN1 ,_, the_AT broad_JJ plane_NN1 leaves_VVZ shifting_JJ and_CC the_AT jackets_NN2 still_RR unfastened_VVN ,_, panels_NN2 loose_VV0 ,_, in_II these_DD2 first_MD mild_JJ days_NNT2 of_IO autumn_NNT1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 they_PPHS2 just_RR say_VV0 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ beautiful_JJ ,_, '_GE said_VVD this_DD1 new_JJ Xanthe_NP1 Miranda_NP1 had_VHD not_XX known_VVN before_RT ,_, this_DD1 precocious_JJ ,_, sharpwitted_VVD little_DA1 girl_NN1 in_II the_AT chic_JJ outfit_NN1 ._. 
'_" To_TO explain_VVI away_RL what_DDQ she_PPHS1 managed_VVD to_TO do_VDI ._. 
'_GE Miranda_NP1 waited_VVD ,_, to_TO hear_VVI more_RRR ._. 
How_RGQ smug_JJ she_PPHS1 is_VBZ ,_, she_PPHS1 thought_VVD viciously_RR ._. 
Her_APPGE father_NN1 ,_, too_RR ,_, smiling_VVG into_II his_APPGE smooth_JJ ,_, pink_JJ chin_NN1 ._. 
The_AT taxi_NN1 swerved_VVD out_II21 of_II22 the_AT Champs_NP1 Elyses_NP1 ,_, down_II the_AT Avenue_NN1 George-V_JJ and_CC came_VVD to_II a_AT1 sudden_JJ halt_NN1 on_II the_AT corner_NN1 ._. 
Anthony_NP1 Everard_NP1 looked_VVD at_II the_AT meter_NN1 with_IW his_APPGE customary_JJ care_NN1 with_IW sums_NN2 ,_, however_RGQV small_JJ ,_, and_CC began_VVD to_TO unfold_VVI a_AT1 ten-thousandfranc_JJ note_NN1 from_II a_AT1 small_JJ gold_NN1 clip_NN1 ,_, then_RT hesitated_VVD ,_, and_CC looked_VVD again_RT ._. 
Xanthe_NP1 stiffened_VVD by_II his_APPGE side_NN1 ,_, when_CS he_PPHS1 plucked_VVD her_PPHO1 by_II the_AT sleeve_NN1 and_CC nodded_VVD to_II the_AT meter_NN1 ,_, '_GE Look_NN1 at_II that_DD1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT driver_NN1 turned_VVD and_CC said_VVD ,_, worried_VVD now_RT ,_, '_GE Mille_NP1 neuf_NN1 cent_NNU1 soixante_NN1 francs_NNU2 ,_, monsieur_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE If_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX mistaken_VVN ,_, '_GE said_VVD Anthony_NP1 Everard_NP1 ,_, '_" today_RT 's_VBZ the_AT first_MD of_IO September_NPM1 ,_, 1960_MC no_UH ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 paid_VVD ,_, and_CC still_RR looking_VVG thoughtful_JJ ,_, escorted_VVD the_AT young_JJ girls_NN2 through_II the_AT mahogany_NN1 and_CC brass_NN1 revolving_VVG doors_NN2 into_II the_AT burgundy-coloured_NN1 ,_, upholstered_VVD ,_, mirrored_VVN and_CC gilded_JJ interior_NN1 of_IO Le_NP1 Grand_NP1 Cond_NP1 ,_, where_CS in_II heaps_NN2 of_IO rosy_JJ cumulus_NN1 ,_, nymphs_NN2 with_IW come-hither_RL looks_VVZ and_CC not_XX a_AT1 stitch_NN1 on_RP except_II a_AT1 few_DA2 blue_JJ satin_NN1 ribbons_NN2 frolicked_VVD between_II the_AT mirrored_JJ panels_NN2 on_II the_AT walls_NN2 and_CC ceiling_NN1 ._. 
Ant_NN1 Everard_NP1 pulled_VVD a_AT1 small_JJ leather-bound_JJ notepad_NN1 from_II his_APPGE breast_NN1 pocket_NN1 and_CC wrote_VVD out_RP for_IF them_PPHO2 ,_, '_" 1/9/60_MF '_GE ._. 
'_" You_PPY see_VV0 ,_, the_AT fare_NN1 's_VBZ the_AT same_DA as_CSA the_AT date_NN1 and_CC the_AT date_NN1 as_II the_AT year_NNT1 I_PPIS1 'd_VM already_RR noticed_VVN that_CST ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ._. 
But_CCB this_DD1 fare_NN1 's_VBZ a_AT1 numerical_JJ coincidence_NN1 ,_, by_II God_NP1 ,_, of_IO a_AT1 rare_JJ sort_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 moment_NN1 more_RRR ,_, a_AT1 moment_NN1 less_RRR ,_, a_AT1 foot_NN1 more_RRR ,_, a_AT1 foot_NN1 less_RRR ,_, and_CC the_AT meter_NN1 would_VM have_VHI given_VVN a_AT1 different_JJ reading_NN1 ._. 
Auspicious_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 'd_VM say_VVI ,_, without_IW a_AT1 doubt_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 touched_VVD Miranda_NP1 on_II the_AT elbow_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 steered_VVD them_PPHO2 towards_II the_AT lectern_NN1 where_CS the_AT table_NN1 reservations_NN2 ledger_NN1 stood_VVD ._. 
'_" Do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI I_PPIS1 should_VM tell_VVI your_APPGE father_NN1 in_II Le_NP1 Touquet_NP1 ?_? 
The_AT odds_NN2 against_II such_DA a_AT1 thing_NN1 are_VBR ..._... incalculable_JJ ._. 
'_GE The_AT head_JJ waiter_NN1 came_VVD towards_II them_PPHO2 ,_, and_CC Anthony_NP1 gave_VVD another_DD1 name_NN1 ,_, not_XX his_PPGE ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 were_VBDR ushered_VVN to_II a_AT1 table_NN1 in_II the_AT window_NN1 ,_, overlooking_VVG the_AT terrasse_NN1 where_CS a_AT1 few_DA2 customers_NN2 were_VBDR sitting_VVG in_II the_AT open_JJ ,_, a_AT1 glass_NN1 or_CC two_MC in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 them_PPHO2 in_II the_AT freshening_JJ air_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Look_VV0 ,_, '_GE whispered_VVD Sir_NNB Anthony_NP1 ,_, '_GE but_CCB do_VD0 n't_XX look_VVI as_CS21 if_CS22 you_PPY 're_VBR looking_VVG ._. 
'_" His_APPGE eyes_NN2 swept_VVD the_AT terrasse_NN1 's_GE clientle_NN1 and_CC an_AT1 eyebrow_NN1 twitched_VVD as_CSA his_APPGE glance_NN1 passed_VVD one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 in_II a_AT1 way_NN1 that_CST directed_VVD attention_NN1 to_II the_AT woman_NN1 sitting_VVG there_RL ,_, with_IW her_PPHO1 back_RP to_II the_AT street_NN1 ,_, facing_VVG them_PPHO2 through_II the_AT glass_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Marlene_NP1 Dietrich_NP1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" Now_RT ,_, she_PPHS1 is_VBZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT most_RGT beautiful_JJ women_NN2 in_II the_AT world_NN1 ,_, if_CS not_XX the_AT most_RRT ._. 
Famous_JJ ._. 
For_IF her_APPGE legs_NN2 in_RR21 particular_RR22 ._. 
'_GE Miranda_NP1 and_CC Xanthe_NP1 looked_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC at_II her_APPGE legs_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ were_VBDR pale_JJ and_CC sheeny_JJ and_CC crossed_VVD and_CC held_VVD together_RL ,_, aslant_RR to_II the_AT chair_NN1 ,_, to_II one_MC1 side_NN1 of_IO the_AT caf_NN1 table_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 her_APPGE wicker_NN1 chair_NN1 were_VBDR seagirt_NN1 rock_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 a_AT1 siren_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 fish_NN 's_GE tail_NN1 ._. 
On_II her_APPGE head_NN1 she_PPHS1 wore_VVD a_AT1 green_NN1 felt_VVD hat_NN1 ,_, with_IW a_AT1 pin_NN1 stuck_VVN through_II it_PPH1 like_II a_AT1 bodkin_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX speaking_VVG to_II the_AT men_NN2 who_PNQS were_VBDR sitting_VVG with_IW her_PPHO1 ;_; she_PPHS1 sat_VVD completely_RR still_RR ,_, with_IW a_AT1 pale_JJ glass_NN1 of_IO something_PN1 ;_; Vichy_NP1 water_NN1 ?_? untouched_JJ in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 her_PPHO1 ._. 
The_AT two_MC girls_NN2 were_VBDR looking_VVG hard_RR ,_, till_CS Ant_NN1 Everard_NP1 restrained_VVD them_PPHO2 with_IW a_AT1 cough_NN1 ._. 
The_AT menus_NN2 were_VBDR presented_VVN ,_, mauve_JJ ink_NN1 in_II loops_NN2 formed_VVD unfamiliar_JJ words_NN2 ,_, to_II Miranda_NP1 too_RR ,_, for_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ more_RGR accustomed_JJ to_TO caf_VVI fare_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 sandwich_NN1 au_NNU jambon_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 croque-madame_NN1 ._. 
Or_CC ,_, if_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ feeling_VVG bingey_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 feuillet_NN1 de_NP1 champignons_NN2 au_NNU porto_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ the_AT single_JJ cheapest_JJT item_NN1 on_II the_AT Coupole_NP1 's_GE menu_NN1 ._. 
Miranda_NP1 ,_, from_II her_APPGE advantage_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 month_NNT1 in_II the_AT city_NN1 ,_, struggled_VVD to_TO interpret_VVI for_IF her_APPGE young_JJ aunt_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Raped_JJ carrots_NN2 ,_, what_DDQ are_VBR they_PPHS2 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Crudities_NN2 !_! 
'_" They_PPHS2 began_VVD giggling_VVG ._. 
Miranda_NP1 was_VBDZ relieved_VVN that_CST in_II some_DD ways_NN2 Xanthe_VV0 could_VM still_RR be_VBI her_APPGE age_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 countered_VVD ,_, smilingly_RR behind_II the_AT menu_NN1 :_: '_GE The_AT French_NN1 have_VH0 a_AT1 different_JJ attitude_NN1 to_TO rape_VVI :_: resistance_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT salt_NN1 on_II the_AT dish_NN1 ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ._. 
'_GE Xanthe_NN1 's_GE eyes_NN2 went_VVD wide_JJ again_RT ,_, in_II that_DD1 way_NN1 that_CST did_VDD n't_XX betoken_VVI innocence_NN1 ,_, but_CCB her_APPGE ability_NN1 to_TO weigh_VVI a_AT1 piece_NN1 of_IO intelligence_NN1 against_II another_DD1 heard_VVD before_RT ._. 
Sir_NNB Anthony_NP1 hushed_VVD them_PPHO2 and_CC then_RT rose_VVD ,_, smiling_VVG his_APPGE quiet_JJ and_CC pleasant_JJ smile_NN1 with_IW one_MC1 hand_NN1 extended_VVN in_II salutation_NN1 as_II a_AT1 plump_JJ and_CC dark-haired_JJ man_NN1 came_VVD bouncingly_RR to_TO join_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_GE Cher_NP1 Matre_NP1 !_! 
'_GE Sir_NNB Anthony_NP1 cried_VVD in_II greeting_NN1 ,_, at_II the_AT same_DA time_NNT1 as_CSA the_AT Frenchman_NN1 bowed_VVN to_II each_DD1 of_IO them_PPHO2 in_II turn_NN1 and_CC took_VVD the_AT empty_JJ seat_NN1 opposite_II Sir_NNB Anthony_NP1 ._. 
Xanthe_NP1 made_VVD a_AT1 face_NN1 at_II Miranda_NP1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ disappointed_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD indeed_RR hoped_VVN to_TO have_VHI her_APPGE grandfather_NN1 and_CC her_APPGE old_JJ childhood_NN1 companion_NN1 to_II herself_PPX1 ,_, to_TO pour_VVI out_RP more_DAR of_IO her_APPGE news_NN1 about_II her_APPGE life_NN1 in_II Paris_NP1 ._. 
But_CCB the_AT Frenchman_NN1 was_VBDZ murmuring_VVG to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, a_AT1 quick_JJ flow_NN1 of_IO English_NN1 mixed_VVN with_IW French_NN1 ,_, about_II nothing_PN1 much_RR ,_, but_CCB Miranda_NP1 could_VM tell_VVI it_PPH1 was_VBDZ some_DD business_NN1 they_PPHS2 had_VHD together_RL ._. 
With_IW some_DD advice_NN1 from_II his_APPGE acquaintance_NN1 ,_, Maitre_NP1 Perreyve_NP1 ,_, Anthony_NP1 ordered_VVD the_AT plat_NN1 du_FW jour_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 boeuf_NN1 en_FW daube_VV0 la_FU mode_NN1 ,_, for_IF the_AT two_MC young_JJ mesdemoiselles_NN2 ._. 
(_( '_" A_ZZ1 classic_JJ dish_NN1 and_CC you_PPY ca_VM n't_XX really_RR ever_RR go_VVI wrong_RR with_IW the_AT plat_NN1 du_FW jour_NN1 ._. 
'_GE )_) The_AT Frenchman_NN1 suggested_VVD barquettes_NN2 la_FW Neptune_NP1 ,_, or_CC the_AT soupe_NN1 l'oseille_NN1 ,_, to_TO begin_VVI with_IW ,_, but_CCB Xanthe_NP1 looked_VVD at_II her_APPGE father_NN1 and_CC wheedled_VVD ,_, '_" Ca_VM n't_XX I_PPIS1 have_VHI an_AT1 artichoke_NN1 ?_? 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 love_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_" '_GE Of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, my_APPGE little_JJ woman_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD her_APPGE father_NN1 ._. 
Artichaut_VV0 sauce_NN1 vinaigrette_NN1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ for_IF both_DB2 the_AT girls_NN2 ._. 
In_II the_AT Ladies_NN2 ,_, where_CS they_PPHS2 went_VVD to_TO explore_VVI and_CC while_CS away_RL the_AT length_NN1 of_IO time_NNT1 a_AT1 restaurant_NN1 meal_NN1 always_RR took_VVD ,_, Miranda_NP1 began_VVD ,_, '_" Who_PNQS 's_VBZ that_DD1 man_NN1 then_RT ?_? 
'_GE Xanthe_NN1 answered_VVD '_" Oh_UH one_MC1 of_IO Poppa_NP1 's_GE old_JJ friends_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 expect_VV0 ._. 
Mummy_NN1 calls_VVZ them_PPHO2 his_APPGE worshippers_NN2 he_PPHS1 has_VHZ to_TO have_VHI at_RR21 least_RR22 one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 around_RP ._. 
'_GE Miranda_NP1 ,_, surprised_JJ ,_, changed_VVD the_AT subject_NN1 ._. 
'_GE So_RR ,_, what_DDQ did_VDD you_PPY think_VVI of_IO Marlene_NP1 ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 just_RR21 about_RR22 heard_VVN of_IO her_PPHO1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 could_VM tell_VVI she_PPHS1 's_VBZ famous_JJ ,_, just_RR by_II the_AT way_NN1 she_PPHS1 sits_VVZ and_CC holds_VVZ her_APPGE head_NN1 and_CC moves_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Xanthe_NN1 was_VBDZ shaking_VVG out_RP and_CC smoothing_VVG her_APPGE full_JJ skirt_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ,_, '_GE Miranda_NP1 put_VVD in_RP ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 's_VBZ like_II a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO laundry_NN1 that_CST 's_VHZ been_VBN left_VVN out_RP to_TO dry_VVI too_RG long_RR ,_, till_CS it_PPH1 gets_VVZ bleached_JJ and_CC stiff_JJ ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 felt_VVD risqu_NN1 being_VBG so_RG unkind_JJ ._. 
'_GE But_CCB she_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX look_VVI as_CS21 if_CS22 she_PPHS1 feels_VVZ like_II that_DD1 ._. 
And_CC that_DD1 makes_VVZ all_DB the_AT difference_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN an_AT1 aura_NN1 round_II her_PPHO1 ,_, you_PPY see_VV0 that_DD1 first_MD ,_, like_II a_AT1 glow_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO halo_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 's_VBZ saying_VVG ,_, '_" Here_RL I_PPIS1 am_VBM ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ me_PPIO1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ really_RR me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_GE Xanthe_NN1 was_VBDZ now_RT adjusting_VVG her_APPGE hat_NN1 with_IW gestures_NN2 of_IO adult_NN1 prinking_VVG ._. 
'_GE To_II me_PPIO1 ,_, she_PPHS1 looks_VVZ like_II something_PN1 preserved_VVN in_II a_AT1 bottle_NN1 ._. 
'_GE But_CCB Miranda_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX like_VVI this_DD1 cruelty_NN1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ expressing_VVG ;_; where_RRQ was_VBDZ it_PPH1 coming_VVG from_II ?_? 
Something_PN1 to_TO do_VDI with_IW the_AT upset_JJ she_PPHS1 felt_VVD ,_, down_RP below_RL ,_, squashed_VVD ,_, but_CCB bubbling_VVG up_RP ,_, at_II Xanthe_NP1 's_GE composure_NN1 and_CC her_APPGE grandfather_NN1 's_GE advent_NN1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 just_RR knows_VVZ everyone_PN1 's_VBZ looking_VVG at_II her_PPHO1 ,_, all_DB the_AT time_NNT1 ._. 
'_GE Xanthe_NN1 pressed_VVD her_APPGE lips_NN2 together_RL and_CC stuck_VVD her_APPGE chin_NN1 up_RP in_II a_AT1 pose_NN1 ._. 
'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ her_APPGE power_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY look_VV0 fabulous_JJ ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Miranda_NP1 ,_, deciding_VVG to_TO take_VVI the_AT part_NN1 of_IO generosity_NN1 over_II envy_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 gave_VVD her_PPHO1 a_AT1 rush_NN1 of_IO reeling_VVG noble_JJ ,_, which_DDQ on_II balance_NN1 hurt_VVD less_DAR than_CSN letting_VVG her_APPGE dismay_NN1 at_II Xanthe_NP1 's_GE poise_NN1 work_VV0 its_APPGE sharp_JJ point_NN1 into_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE Goody_JJ ,_, '_GE said_VVD Xanthe_NP1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 looked_VVD at_II the_AT picture_NN1 in_II the_AT mirror_NN1 of_IO themselves_PPX2 side_NN1 by_II side_NN1 ._. 
Miranda_NP1 taller_JJR ,_, with_IW her_APPGE bushy_JJ hair_NN1 and_CC colouring_VVG that_CST the_AT Italians_NN2 whose_DDQGE paintings_NN2 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN looking_VVG at_II in_II the_AT Louvre_NP1 rendered_VVD by_II priming_VVG the_AT canvas_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 copper-based_JJ green_JJ paint_NN1 ,_, creating_VVG a_AT1 complexion_NN1 that_CST draws_NN2 light_VV0 in_RP rather_II21 than_II22 gives_VVZ it_PPH1 out_RP ;_; Xanthe_VV0 beside_II her_PPHO1 with_IW her_APPGE candy_NN1 radiance_NN1 of_IO pink_JJ and_CC gold_NN1 ,_, and_CC rounder_JJR too_RR ,_, more_RGR neatly_RR assembled_VVN ,_, wrist_NN1 to_II hand_NN1 ,_, neck_NN1 to_II shoulders_NN2 ,_, ankle_NN1 to_II foot_NN1 ._. 
All_DB these_DD2 junctures_NN2 in_II Miranda_NP1 were_VBDR knobblier_JJR and_CC more_RGR angular_JJ ._. 
Miranda_NP1 thought_NN1 of_IO M._NN1 Apritif_NN1 last_MD night_NNT1 ,_, and_CC decided_VVD she_PPHS1 would_VM let_VVI him_PPHO1 go_VVI further_RRR when_CS she_PPHS1 next_MD saw_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, in_II31 spite_II32 of_II33 the_AT lizard_NN1 darting_VVG of_IO his_APPGE small_JJ and_CC oddly_RR hard_JJ tongue_NN1 in_II the_AT kiss_NN1 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD allowed_VVN him_PPHO1 at_II the_AT door_NN1 of_IO the_AT hotel_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 excited_VVD her_PPHO1 to_TO feel_VVI a_AT1 man_NN1 like_II him_PPHO1 shudder_VV0 as_CSA he_PPHS1 pressed_VVD himself_PPX1 against_II her_PPHO1 ,_, to_TO feel_VVI his_APPGE weakness_NN1 underneath_II all_DB that_DD1 Parisian_JJ aplomb_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 knew_VVD what_DDQ she_PPHS1 could_VM do_VDI to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, things_NN2 she_PPHS1 bet_VVD porcelain_NN1 Xanthe_NN1 would_VM never_RR know_VVI ._. 
Xanthe_VV0 for_IF her_APPGE part_NN1 considered_VVD her_APPGE image_NN1 beside_II the_AT young_JJ woman_NN1 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN brought_VVN up_RP with_IW ,_, and_CC thought_VVN how_RGQ sorry_JJ she_PPHS1 felt_VVD for_IF her_PPHO1 ._. 
Miranda_NP1 would_VM always_RR look_VVI a_RR21 bit_RR22 cheap_JJ ,_, just_RR as_CSA her_APPGE mother_NN1 said_VVD ,_, because_CS she_PPHS1 never_RR looked_VVN altogether_RR clean_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 must_VM be_VBI hell_NN1 to_TO be_VBI her_PPHO1 ,_, with_IW her_APPGE crazy_JJ parents_NN2 who_PNQS were_VBDR always_RR on_II the_AT scrounge_NN1 ,_, though_CS she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX seem_VVI even_RR to_TO be_VBI aware_JJ of_IO her_APPGE situation_NN1 ._. 
Which_DDQ really_RR made_VVN matters_NN2 worse_JJR ._. 
Yet_RR Xanthe_NP1 's_GE tidy_JJ existence_NN1 felt_VVD mussed_VVN in_II Miranda_NP1 's_GE company_NN1 ;_; she_PPHS1 experienced_VVD a_AT1 sudden_JJ ,_, vivid_JJ awareness_NN1 of_IO prohibitions_NN2 hedging_VVG her_PPHO1 about_RP ,_, and_CC with_IW the_AT awareness_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 desire_NN1 to_TO break_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 smiled_VVD at_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 in_II the_AT mirror_NN1 ,_, and_CC Miranda_NP1 said_VVD again_RT ,_, '_" You_PPY do_VD0 look_VVI so_RG beautiful_JJ and_CC grownup_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ amazing_JJ to_II me_PPIO1 !_! 
'_GE Still_RR ,_, in_II31 spite_II32 of_II33 the_AT assiduous_JJ attentions_NN2 which_DDQ M._NN1 Apritif_NN1 and_CC others_NN2 paid_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, Miranda_NP1 would_VM have_VHI liked_VVN Xanthe_VV0 to_TO make_VVI some_DD reassuring_JJ remark_NN1 in_II return_NN1 ._. 
Men_NN2 always_RR had_VHN an_AT1 obvious_JJ motive_NN1 ,_, so_CS their_APPGE compliments_NN2 did_VDD n't_XX mean_VVI anything_PN1 ;_; a_AT1 woman_NN1 's_GE was_VBDZ more_RGR honest_JJ ,_, usually_RR ._. 
But_CCB none_PN was_VBDZ forthcoming_JJ from_II Xanthe_NP1 ,_, and_CC the_AT silence_NN1 ,_, like_II so_RG many_DA2 in_II Miranda_NP1 's_GE experience_NN1 ,_, quickened_VVD her_APPGE panic_NN1 and_CC her_APPGE urge_NN1 to_TO make_VVI her_APPGE mark_NN1 ._. 
Behind_II them_PPHO2 Madame_NNB Pipi_NP1 ,_, in_II black_JJ dress_NN1 and_CC white_JJ bib_NN1 and_CC apron_NN1 ,_, ostentatiously_RR returned_VVN from_II the_AT cubicles_NN2 they_PPHS2 had_VHD used_VVN and_CC flourished_VVN the_AT cloth_NN1 with_IW which_DDQ she_PPHS1 had_VHD wiped_VVN the_AT seats_NN2 ._. 
Xanthe_NP1 looked_VVD at_II Miranda_NP1 ._. 
'_" Have_VH0 you_PPY something_PN1 to_TO tip_VVI her_PPHO1 ?_? 
'_GE Xanthe_NN1 did_VDD n't_XX carry_VVI money_NN1 ,_, in_II this_DD1 respect_NN1 at_RR21 least_RR22 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ still_RR a_AT1 child_NN1 ._. 
Miranda_NP1 shook_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, and_CC Madame_NN1 blew_VVD her_APPGE disgust_NN1 through_II her_APPGE teeth_NN2 ,_, and_CC sat_VVD down_RP with_IW a_AT1 magazine_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 cover_NN1 picture_NN1 of_IO the_AT future_JJ Queen_NNB Fabiola_NP1 of_IO Belgium_NP1 smiling_VVG on_II the_AT arm_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE optician_NN1 's_GE pin-up_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 fianc_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 pushed_VVD through_II the_AT padded_JJ door_NN1 ,_, back_RP towards_II the_AT dining_NN1 room_NN1 ,_, and_CC Miranda_NP1 confided_VVD ,_, '_" When_RRQ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM really_RR on_II the_AT breadline_NN1 and_CC someone_PN1 's_VBZ taking_VVG me_PPIO1 out_RP ,_, I_PPIS1 sometimes_RT tell_VV0 them_PPHO2 I_PPIS1 have_VH0 n't_XX any_DD change_NN1 for_IF Madame_NNB Pipi_NP1 they_PPHS2 give_VV0 me_PPIO1 something_PN1 ._. 
If_CS I_PPIS1 do_VD0 that_DD1 two_MC or_CC three_MC times_NNT2 I_PPIS1 can_VM make_VVI about_RG half_DB the_AT cost_NN1 of_IO the_AT room_NN1 per_II day_NNT1 at_II the_AT hotel_NN1 honestly_RR ._. 
'_" '_" Do_VD0 n't_XX they_PPHS2 think_VVI it_PPH1 funny_JJ you_PPY have_VH0 to_TO go_VVI so_RG often_RR ?_? 
'_" '_GE Maybe_RR ,_, but_CCB you_PPY ca_VM n't_XX ask_VVI about_II things_NN2 like_II that_DD1 ._. 
'_GE Xanthe_NN1 sucked_VVD each_DD1 leaf_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE artichoke_NN1 thoroughly_RR ,_, leaving_VVG precise_JJ teeth_NN2 marks_NN2 above_II the_AT fleshy_JJ pad_NN1 ,_, then_RT laid_VVD each_DD1 one_PN1 down_RP on_II a_AT1 plate_NN1 in_II overlapping_JJ circles_NN2 until_CS she_PPHS1 'd_VHD formed_VVN a_AT1 rosette_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 second_NNT1 artichoke_VV0 that_CST looked_VVD almost_RR untouched_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 and_CC Miranda_NP1 talked_VVD ;_; Xanthe_NP1 was_VBDZ at_II dayschool_NN1 in_II London_NP1 ,_, but_CCB riding_VVG was_VBDZ her_APPGE passion_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ learning_VVG dressage_NN1 on_II a_AT1 black_JJ mare_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 white_JJ star_NN1 and_CC three_MC white_JJ pasterns_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Actually_RR ,_, Rob_NP1 says_VVZ he_PPHS1 knows_VVZ you_PPY !_! 
Robert_NP1 Brett-Haynes_NP1 ?_? 
I_PPIS1 think_VV0 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ because_II21 of_II22 you_PPY he_PPHS1 took_VVD me_PPIO1 on_RP ._. 
'_GE Miranda_NP1 was_VBDZ addressing_VVG her_APPGE grandfather_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 's_VHZ been_VBN in_II Paris_NP1 donkey_NN1 's_GE years_NNT2 but_CCB he_PPHS1 's_VBZ still_RR awfully_RR English_JJ mad_JJ about_II Flinders_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 saw_VVD you_PPY play_VVI ,_, one_MC1 summer_NNT1 when_RRQ you_PPY occupied_VVD was_VBDZ it_PPH1 a_AT1 Figtree_NN1 ?_? ;_; before_CS the_AT break_NN1 for_IF tea_NN1 nobody_PN1 'd_VHD done_VDN that_DD1 before_RT ._. 
The_AT ball_NN1 sailed_VVN over_II the_AT Stockade_NP1 ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, and_CC the_AT crowd_NN1 's_GE sigh_NN1 followed_VVD its_APPGE arc_NN1 the_AT whole_JJ way_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ never_RR forgotten_VVN it_PPH1 ._. 
'_GE Sir_NNB Anthony_NP1 acknowledged_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC smiled_VVD at_II Maitre_NP1 Perreyve_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Flinders_NN2 is_VBZ a_AT1 complete_JJ mystery_NN1 to_II the_AT Gallic_JJ mind_NN1 ,_, n'est-ce_FW pas_FW ?_? 
'_GE The_AT Frenchman_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 lawyer_NN1 ,_, and_CC Sir_NNB Anthony_NP1 was_VBDZ on_II the_AT board_NN1 of_IO the_AT building_NN1 firm_NN1 which_DDQ Gillian_NP1 's_GE father_NN1 mostly_RR owned_VVN ;_; air_NN1 traffic_NN1 was_VBDZ increasing_VVG ,_, bonanza_NN1 time_NNT1 ,_, and_CC the_AT company_NN1 had_VHD appointed_VVN Anthony_NP1 to_TO be_VBI their_APPGE emissary_NN1 on_II a_AT1 proposal_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 joint_JJ venture_NN1 on_II a_AT1 new_JJ terminal_NN1 ._. 
'_" My_APPGE granddaughter_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 's_VBZ studying_VVG in_II Paris_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Sir_NNB Anthony_NP1 had_VHD concluded_VVN his_APPGE business_NN1 with_IW the_AT plump_JJ lawyer_NN1 as_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ able_JK to_TO overcome_VVI his_APPGE distaste_NN1 for_IF discussing_VVG deals_NN2 or_CC mentioning_VVG money_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ holding_VVG back_RP the_AT brambles_NN2 for_IF her_PPHO1 ,_, as_RR31 it_RR32 were_RR33 ,_, letting_VVG her_PPHO1 into_II their_APPGE company_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 butted_VVD through_RP ,_, a_AT1 young_JJ dog_NN1 again_RT ,_, let_VV0 out_RP for_IF a_AT1 walk_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 'd_VHD had_VHN a_AT1 glass_NN1 or_CC two_MC of_IO wine_NN1 ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 had_VHD helped_VVN to_TO float_VVI her_PPHO1 off_RP ._. 
She_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO boast_VVI ,_, the_AT people_NN she_PPHS1 'd_VHD met_VVN ,_, about_II M._NN1 Apritif_NN1 ,_, how_RRQ comic_JJ men_NN2 were_VBDR with_IW their_APPGE courtesies_NN2 and_CC snapping_VVG lit-up_JJ eyes_NN2 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 learned_VVD this_DD1 word_NN1 ,_, draguer_VV0 ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" There_EX 's_VBZ no_AT equivalent_JJ in_II English_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ an_AT1 entirely_RR French_JJ idea_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 way_NN1 of_IO making_VVG friends_NN2 ._. 
Everyone_PN1 in_II Paris_NP1 is_VBZ trying_VVG to_TO make_VVI friends_NN2 ,_, and_CC some_DD of_IO them_PPHO2 with_IW me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC where_RRQ are_VBR you_PPY staying_VVG ,_, chre_NN1 mademoiselle_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Maitre_NN1 Perreyve_NN1 asked_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
A_AT1 muscle_NN1 moved_VVN in_II Everard_NP1 's_GE cheek_NN1 when_CS Miranda_NP1 replied_VVD ._. 
'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ an_AT1 excellent_JJ location_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT lawyer_NN1 ,_, '_GE Near_II the_AT lovely_JJ Jardin_NN1 du_FW Luxembourg_NP1 ,_, the_AT loveliest_JJT park_NN1 in_II Paris_NP1 ,_, in_II my_APPGE view_NN1 ._. 
'_" Oh_UH yes_UH ,_, '_GE said_VVD Miranda_NP1 ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 walk_VV0 across_II it_PPH1 every_AT1 evening_NNT1 to_II my_APPGE job_NN1 ..._... 
'_" She_PPHS1 trailed_VVD off_RP ._. 
'_" My_APPGE other_JJ ..._... well_RR ,_, to_TO make_VVI ends_NN2 meet_VVI ._. 
'_GE When_CS the_AT bill_NN1 came_VVD ,_, Maitre_NP1 Perreyve_NP1 paid_VVD it_PPH1 cheerfully_RR ,_, and_CC Anthony_NP1 Everard_NP1 ,_, demurring_VVG to_TO begin_VVI with_IW ,_, finally_RR capitulated_VVD with_IW a_AT1 gracious_JJ closing_NN1 of_IO the_AT eyes_NN2 in_II acknowledgement_NN1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX up_II21 to_II22 me_PPIO1 to_TO ask_VVI you_PPY what_DDQ you_PPY think_VV0 you_PPY 're_VBR up_II21 to_II22 ,_, '_" her_APPGE grandfather_NN1 began_VVD ,_, when_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR once_RR21 more_RR22 alone_RR together_RL with_IW Xanthe_NN1 in_II the_AT sitting_NN1 room_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE hotel_NN1 suite_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Nor_CC is_VBZ it_PPH1 your_APPGE fault_NN1 ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 sighed_VVD ._. 
'_" You_PPY 've_VH0 no_AT idea_NN1 where_CS they_PPHS2 are_VBR ,_, have_VH0 you_PPY ?_? 
'_GE Miranda_NP1 began_VVD to_TO cry_VVI ._. 
Everard_NP1 stood_VVD up_RP ,_, embarrassed_VVN by_II her_APPGE lack_NN1 of_IO control_NN1 ;_; the_AT family_NN1 trait_NN1 had_VHD skipped_VVN him_PPHO1 by_RP ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 had_VHD surfaced_VVN in_II Kit_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 vengeance_NN1 ,_, and_CC of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 might_VM have_VHI expected_VVN ,_, been_VBN compounded_VVN in_II Kit_NN1 's_GE daughter_NN1 by_II Astrid_NP1 's_GE capriciousness_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 I_PPIS1 might_VM make_VVI inquiries_NN2 ,_, try_VV0 to_TO trace_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 
After_II all_DB ,_, we_PPIS2 ca_VM n't_XX leave_VVI you_PPY living_VVG like_II this_DD1 ._. 
'_" '_" Why_RRQ not_XX ?_? 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM so_RG happy_JJ ._. 
There_EX 's_VBZ nothing_PN1 wrong_JJ ,_, nothing_PN1 at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ beseeching_VVG him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ ?_? 
You_PPY 've_VH0 been_VBN seeing_VVG men_NN2 ,_, men_NN2 you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX even_RR know_VVI ._. 
You_PPY 're_VBR modelling_VVG in_II an_AT1 artist_NN1 's_GE studio_NN1 ._. 
And_CC working_VVG in_II a_AT1 bar_NN1 ._. 
Living_VVG off_RP tips_NN2 ._. 
'_GE The_AT italics_NN2 in_II the_AT mild_JJ voice_NN1 were_VBDR shrieking_VVG at_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE And_CC quartered_VVN in_II that_DD1 shabby_JJ place_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY say_VV0 nothing_PN1 's_GE wrong_JJ ._. 
Tell_VV0 me_PPIO1 ,_, young_JJ woman_NN1 ,_, what_DDQ is_VBZ right_JJ about_II this_DD1 way_NN1 of_IO life_NN1 ?_? 
Tell_VV0 me_PPIO1 what_DDQ you_PPY get_VV0 up_II21 to_II22 on_II your_APPGE own_DA like_II this_DD1 ?_? 
Tell_VV0 me_PPIO1 ,_, though_CS I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO hear_VVI ._. 
Goldie_NN1 ,_, you_PPY 'd_VHD better_RRR leave_VVI the_AT room_NN1 ._. 
Go_VV0 down_RP to_II the_AT lobby_NN1 and_CC see_VV0 if_CS you_PPY can_VM find_VVI me_PPIO1 a_AT1 copy_NN1 of_IO ..._... 
The_AT Times_NNT2 ._. 
It_PPH1 should_VM have_VHI arrived_VVN by_RT21 now_RT22 ._. 
'_GE Xanthe_NN1 looked_VVD pinched_JJ ,_, but_CCB went_VVD without_IW a_AT1 word_NN1 ._. 
'_" Has_VHZ anyone_PN1 ,_, laid_VVD a_AT1 finger_NN1 ..._... um_UH ..._... kissed_VVD you_PPY ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ still_RR turned_VVN away_RL ,_, his_APPGE back_NN1 as_CSA braced_VVN as_II a_AT1 victim_NN1 at_II a_AT1 flogging_NN1 stake_NN1 ._. 
Miranda_NP1 then_RT found_VVD herself_PPX1 half-laughing_JJ through_II her_APPGE tears_NN2 ._. 
If_CS he_PPHS1 turned_VVD and_CC looked_VVN at_II her_PPHO1 ,_, she_PPHS1 might_VM have_VHI to_TO give_VVI a_AT1 straight_JJ reply_NN1 ,_, but_CCB to_II his_APPGE narrow_JJ back_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ could_VM have_VHI been_VBN the_AT back_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 much_RR younger_JJR man_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO tease_VVI ,_, in_II the_AT way_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 had_VHD learned_VVN so_RG many_DA2 of_IO her_APPGE new_JJ friends_NN2 liked_VVD ,_, when_CS they_PPHS2 made_VVD similar_JJ inquiries_NN2 too_RR ,_, like_II the_AT painter_NN1 who_PNQS 'd_VHD lain_VVN on_II her_APPGE bed_NN1 and_CC asked_VVN her_PPHO1 earnestly_RR if_CS she_PPHS1 'd_VHD ever_RR experienced_VVN simultaneous_JJ orgasm_NN1 ,_, or_CC the_AT musician_NN1 who_PNQS 'd_VHD volunteered_VVN he_PPHS1 'd_VM show_VVI her_PPHO1 a_AT1 '_GE perversion_NN1 '_GE he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sure_JJ nobody_PN1 would_VM have_VHI demonstrated_VVN to_II her_PPHO1 before_RT ,_, and_CC began_VVN nuzzling_VVG between_II her_APPGE legs_NN2 ._. 
How_RRQ they_PPHS2 always_RR wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI what_DDQ other_JJ men_NN2 did_VDD ._. 
How_RRQ they_PPHS2 puffed_VVD themselves_PPX2 up_RP to_TO outstrip_VVI others_NN2 in_II their_APPGE pleasure-giving_JJ powers_NN2 ,_, how_RRQ they_PPHS2 boomed_VVD when_CS they_PPHS2 protested_VVD they_PPHS2 'd_VM avenge_VVI assaults_NN2 on_II her_APPGE innocence_NN1 by_II others_NN2 ._. 
'_" No_UH ,_, never_RR !_! 
Honest_JJ ._. 
What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 checked_VVD a_AT1 giggle_NN1 of_IO hysteria._NNU '_" one_PN1 does_VDZ call_VVI me_PPIO1 his_APPGE tulipe_NN1 noire_NN1 ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ._. 
'_" '_GE Blood_NN1 will_NN1 out_RP ,_, '_GE Gillian_NP1 had_VHD said_VVN ._. 
'_GE Blood_NN1 is_VBZ thicker_JJR than_CSN water_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 had_VHD replied_VVN ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 say_VV0 passionate_JJ things_NN2 to_II me_PPIO1 ,_, but_CCB absolutely_RR nothing_PN1 more_DAR ,_, oh_UH no_UH ._. 
Another_DD1 says_VVZ I_PPIS1 smell_VV0 of_IO the_AT sea_NN1 ,_, like_II oysters_NN2 ,_, fresh_JJ and_CC salty_JJ ._. 
'_GE Miranda_NP1 giggled_VVD ._. 
'_" Another_DD1 told_VVD me_PPIO1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 dream_NN1 ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 fountain_NN1 and_CC it_PPH1 had_VHD a_AT1 name_NN1 ,_, clear_JJ as_II a_AT1 bell_NN1 in_II his_APPGE dream_NN1 :_: Jouvence_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ dipped_VVN in_II it_PPH1 by_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
Oh_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM an_AT1 exotic_JJ to_II them_PPHO2 being_VBG a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 '_GE musty_JJ '_GE ,_, as_CSA Feeny_NP1 used_VMK to_TO call_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX anything_PN1 to_TO deny_VVI here_RL in_II Paris_NP1 ._. 
Everyone_PN1 loves_VVZ me_PPIO1 for_IF the_AT very_JJ things_NN2 that_CST you_PPY want_VV0 me_PPIO1 to_TO cover_VVI up_RP !_! 
Only_RR the_AT Persian_JJ engineer_NN1 with_IW the_AT sloppy_JJ eyes_NN2 does_VDZ n't_XX see_VVI me_PPIO1 as_RG exotic_JJ ,_, because_CS he_PPHS1 's_VBZ that_DD1 way_NN1 himself_PPX1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX crying_VVG or_CC laughing_VVG any_DD more_DAR ;_; numbness_NN1 was_VBDZ taking_VVG over_RP ._. 
Anthony_NP1 turned_VVD to_TO look_VVI at_II her_PPHO1 ;_; his_APPGE eyes_NN2 were_VBDR kind_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD moved_VVN him_PPHO1 ,_, he_PPHS1 'd_VHD perhaps_RR remembered_VVN something_PN1 ,_, her_APPGE grandmother_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE boyhood_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 brushed_VVD a_AT1 hand_NN1 across_II his_APPGE forehead_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY all_DB grow_VV0 up_RP too_RG quickly_RR ,_, nowadays_RT ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 paused_VVD ._. 
'_GE If_CS I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX find_VVI your_APPGE father_NN1 and_CC talk_VVI to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, I_PPIS1 must_VM ask_VVI you_PPY ,_, my_APPGE dear_JJ child_NN1 you_PPY are_VBR still_RR a_AT1 child_NN1 ,_, appearances_NN2 to_II the_AT contrary_II21 to_II22 come_VV0 home_RL with_IW us_PPIO2 of_IO your_APPGE own_DA accord_NN1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 went_VVD towards_II him_PPHO1 ,_, for_CS he_PPHS1 seemed_VVD suddenly_RR spent_VVN ,_, a_AT1 man_NN1 getting_VVG old_JJ far_RR out_RP to_II sea_NN1 ,_, trying_VVG to_TO swim_VVI ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ contacted_VVN by_II the_AT consul_NN1 in_II Monte_NP1 oh_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 should_VM n't_XX tell_VVI you_PPY these_DD2 things_NN2 ,_, but_CCB ..._... 
'_" He_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 with_IW his_APPGE blue_JJ eyes_NN2 that_CST made_VVD you_PPY feel_VVI you_PPY were_VBDR in_II the_AT far_JJ distance_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ bringing_VVG you_PPY into_II focus_NN1 gradually_RR ,_, like_II a_AT1 ball_NN1 magnetised_VVD to_TO drop_VVI into_II his_APPGE outstretched_JJ hand_NN1 ,_, be_VBI clasped_VVN by_II his_APPGE fingers_NN2 ._. 
'_" There_EX was_VBDZ some_DD trouble_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY know_VV0 the_AT kind_NN1 of_IO thing_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 ._. 
My_APPGE dear_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX tell_VVI you_PPY how_RGQ sorry_JJ I_PPIS1 am_VBM ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 quivered_VVD ,_, then_RT his_APPGE gaze_NN1 travelled_VVN past_II her_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ able_JK to_TO say_VVI with_IW quick_JJ energy_NN1 ,_, '_GE Daddy_NN1 'll_VM climb_VVI right_RR up_RP again_RT ,_, he_PPHS1 always_RR does_VDZ ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 brilliant_JJ player_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" One_MC1 of_IO the_AT best_JJT ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 paused_VVD ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI such_DA fun_NN1 for_IF Goldie_NP1 ,_, too_RR ,_, if_CS you_PPY came_VVD back_RP and_CC stayed_VVD with_IW us_PPIO2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 's_VBZ so_RR attached_VVN to_II you_PPY ._. 
And_CC you_PPY to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ._. 
'_GE Miranda_NP1 dropped_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ now_RT trying_VVG not_XX to_TO cry_VVI ._. 
'_GE Mum_NN1 and_CC Dad_NN1 want_VV0 me_PPIO1 to_TO be_VBI here_RL ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ._. 
To_TO wait_VVI for_IF them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_GE Anthony_NP1 came_VVD up_II21 to_II22 her_PPHO1 ,_, handed_VVD her_PPHO1 the_AT spruce_NN1 crimson_NN1 silk_NN1 handkerchief_NN1 from_II his_APPGE breast_NN1 pocket_NN1 and_CC touched_VVD her_APPGE hair_NN1 ,_, awkwardly_RR ._. 
But_CCB she_PPHS1 felt_VVD the_AT tentativeness_NN1 in_II his_APPGE touch_NN1 ,_, the_AT memory_NN1 of_IO something_PN1 at_II his_APPGE fingertips_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 sighed_VVD ,_, '_GE Soon_RR I_PPIS1 'll_VM be_VBI having_VHG to_TO cope_VVI with_IW Goldie_NP1 too_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 ._. 
'_GE Very_RG soon_RR ,_, thought_VVD Miranda_NP1 ,_, looking_VVG up_RP at_II him_PPHO1 ,_, irises_NN2 bruised_VVN from_II all_DB the_AT emotion_NN1 ,_, '_" oh_UH ,_, Goldie_NP1 'll_VM have_VHI no_AT problems_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 could_VM swear_VVI to_II that_DD1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 pushed_VVD a_AT1 smile_NN1 into_II the_AT corners_NN2 of_IO her_APPGE mouth_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX have_VHI any_DD ,_, either_RR ._. 
This_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT life_NN1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 tried_VVD the_AT clich_NN1 ,_, then_RT smiled_VVD at_II its_APPGE failure_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY could_VM come_VVI out_RP ._. 
Gillian_NP1 and_CC I_PPIS1 'd_VM be_VBI glad_JJ to_TO help_VVI with_IW that_DD1 Queen_NNB Charlotte_NP1 's_GE ball_NN1 ,_, you_PPY could_VM wheel_VVI the_AT cake_NN1 ,_, wear_VV0 white_JJ samite_NN1 ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 the_AT kind_NN1 of_IO thing_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 garden_NN1 party_NN1 at_II the_AT palace_NN1 ,_, plenty_PN of_IO young_JJ men_NN2 ._. 
And_CC the_AT right_JJ sort_NN1 of_IO young_JJ men_NN2 ,_, too_RR ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX continue_VVI to_TO look_VVI her_PPHO1 in_II the_AT face_NN1 ._. 
'_" Do_VD0 the_AT season_NNT1 ,_, the_AT works_NN ._. 
We_PPIS2 could_VM n't_XX afford_VVI a_AT1 dance_NN1 for_IF you_PPY I_PPIS1 've_VH0 Goldie_NP1 's_VBZ to_TO consider_VVI ,_, in_II four_MC years_NNT2 '_GE time_NNT1 ,_, not_XX so_RG far_JJ21 off_JJ22 ._. 
If_CS it_PPH1 's_VBZ worth_II doing_VDG ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ worth_II doing_VDG well_RR ._. 
So_RR maybe_RR another_DD1 kind_NN1 of_IO gathering_VVG for_IF you_PPY a_AT1 tea_NN1 party_NN1 somewhere_RL nice_JJ ,_, maybe_RR even_RR in_II the_AT Assembly_NN1 Rooms_NN2 at_II the_AT Stockade_NP1 ,_, they_PPHS2 've_VH0 been_VBN hired_VVN before_II now_RT ._. 
What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY say_VVI ?_? 
'_" '_" Are_VBR women_NN2 allowed_VVN in_II ?_? 
'_" '_" There_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 special_JJ bit_NN1 for_IF entertaining_JJ ._. 
Come_VV0 ,_, what_DDQ d'_VD0 you_PPY say_VVI ?_? 
'_" '_" That_DD1 'd_VM be_VBI next_MD summer_NNT1 ,_, no_UH ?_? 
'_GE Miranda_NP1 said_VVD slowly_RR ,_, calmer_JJR now_RT ,_, for_CS she_PPHS1 saw_VVD the_AT clouds_NN2 clearing_VVG ahead_RL ._. 
'_" Yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 so_RR ,_, yes_UH ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 could_VM stay_VVI here_RL till_II then_RT ?_? 
'_" There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 knock_NN1 on_II the_AT door_NN1 ,_, and_CC Miranda_NP1 jumped_VVD to_TO let_VVI in_RP Xanthe_NP1 ,_, carrying_VVG a_AT1 crinkly_JJ airmail-paper_JJ version_NN1 of_IO The_AT Times_NNT2 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 copy_NN1 of_IO Paris-Match_NP1 with_IW a_AT1 photograph_NN1 of_IO Bardot_NP1 ,_, which_DDQ she_PPHS1 held_VVD up_RP for_IF Miranda_NP1 to_TO see_VVI ._. 
Bardot_NP1 appeared_VVD three-quarters_MF view_NN1 ,_, in_II a_AT1 pink_JJ gingham_NN1 dcolletage_NN1 ,_, frilled_JJ with_IW broderie_NN1 anglaise_NN1 ,_, and_CC spike_VV0 heels_NN2 of_IO white_JJ kid_NN1 on_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE round_JJ legs_NN2 ._. 
The_AT light_NN1 slanted_VVN across_II her_APPGE skin_NN1 in_II such_DA a_AT1 way_NN1 the_AT tiny_JJ blonde_JJ hairs_NN2 showed_VVD like_II fair_JJ fluff_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM trying_VVG to_TO persuade_VVI Miranda_NP1 to_TO come_VVI back_RP with_IW us_PPIO2 to_II London_NP1 ,_, '_GE began_VVD her_APPGE father_NN1 ._. 
Miranda_NP1 pleaded_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sure_JJ Mum_NN1 and_CC Dad_NN1 'll_VM be_VBI back_RP soon_RR ._. 
You_PPY know_VV0 them_PPHO2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 're_VBR expecting_VVG me_PPIO1 to_TO stay_VVI here_RL ._. 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 know_VVI them_PPHO2 ,_, '_GE said_VVD her_APPGE grandfather_NN1 ,_, and_CC took_VVD the_AT paper_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 fond_JJ sad_JJ smile_NN1 at_II Xanthe_NP1 and_CC sat_VVD down_RP ._. 
'_GE And_CC I_PPIS1 think_VV0 you_PPY 'd_VHD better_RRR come_VVN home_RL ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sure_JJ Miranda_NP1 's_VBZ looking_VVG after_II things_NN2 really_RR well_RR while_CS they_PPHS2 're_VBR gone_VVN ,_, '_GE said_VVD Xanthe_NP1 ,_, giving_VVG her_PPHO1 a_AT1 steady_JJ look_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE father_NN1 's_GE habitual_JJ mild-manneredness_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ usually_RR protected_VVN him_PPHO1 from_II responding_VVG ,_, became_VVD brittle_JJ and_CC porous_JJ when_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ in_II31 contact_II32 with_II33 his_APPGE daughter_NN1 :_: Miranda_NP1 could_VM see_VVI that_CST he_PPHS1 reacted_VVD to_II Xanthe_NP1 's_GE silkiness_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 she_PPHS1 were_VBDR n't_XX a_AT1 clear_JJ ,_, sparkling_JJ water_NN1 ,_, but_CCB a_AT1 fiery_JJ solvent_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 ,_, for_IF all_DB his_APPGE well-preened_JJ feathers_NN2 ,_, could_VM not_XX resist_VVI ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ listening_VVG to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, as_CSA she_PPHS1 pressed_VVD on_RP ._. 
'_GE Uncle_NNB Kit_NP1 and_CC Aunty_NNB Astrid_NP1 are_VBR bound_VVN to_II surface_NN1 again_RT ._. 
They_PPHS2 always_RR do_VD0 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX a_AT1 good_JJ idea_NN1 to_TO leave_VVI Miranda_NP1 all_RR on_II her_APPGE own_DA ,_, so_RR why_RRQ do_VD0 n't_XX we_PPIS2 keep_VVI her_APPGE company_NN1 ?_? 
Daddy_NN1 ,_, why_RRQ do_VD0 n't_XX we_PPIS2 stay_VVI on_RP ,_, just_RR until_CS they_PPHS2 do_VD0 ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ her_APPGE accomplice_NN1 ,_, and_CC Miranda_NP1 sat_VVD ,_, quite_RG still_RR ,_, amazed_JJ ._. 
Ant_NN1 Everard_NP1 put_VVD down_RP his_APPGE paper_NN1 ,_, looked_VVN at_II his_APPGE daughter_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE face_NN1 a_AT1 supplication_NN1 of_IO mercy_NN1 from_II her_PPHO1 ;_; he_PPHS1 looked_VVD back_RP again_RT at_II Miranda_NP1 ,_, and_CC his_APPGE concern_NN1 turned_VVD into_II a_AT1 frown_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 came_VVD visibly_RR to_II a_AT1 decision_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Goldie_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" You_PPY are_VBR still_RR too_RG young_JJ for_IF Paris_NP1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 flinched_VVD at_II the_AT stoniness_NN1 in_II her_APPGE sky-coloured_JJ eyes_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Poppa_NN1 !_! 
Think_VV0 ,_, we_PPIS2 could_VM go_VVI to_II the_AT Louvre_NP1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 could_VM practise_VVI my_APPGE French_JJ Miranda_NP1 's_GE French_NN1 is_VBZ smashing_VVG you_PPY heard_VVD her_PPHO1 talk_VVI to_II that_DD1 old_JJ stick-in-the-mud_NN1 at_II lunch_NN1 ,_, and_CC we_PPIS2 could_VM visit_VVI Versailles_NP1 ..._... 
There_EX 's_VBZ so_RG much_DA1 to_TO do_VDI here_RL ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 hardly_RR ever_RR left_VVN London_NP1 ._. 
Honestly_RR ,_, please_RR let_VV0 me_PPIO1 stay_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Miranda_NP1 held_VVD her_APPGE breath_NN1 ._. 
Ant_NN1 Everard_NP1 was_VBDZ smoothing_VVG the_AT tissue_NN1 Times_NNT2 with_IW the_AT flat_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT omens_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN rather_RG strong_JJ today_RT ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" That_DD1 taxi_NN1 fare_NN1 ..._... very_RG strange_JJ ._. 
Once_RR in_II a_AT1 while_NNT1 ,_, the_AT numbers_NN2 fall_VV0 ,_, the_AT abacus_NN1 clicks_NN2 into_II a_AT1 pattern_NN1 ._. 
Perhaps_RR the_AT Maitre_NN1 was_VBDZ offering_VVG an_AT1 opportunity_NN1 I_PPIS1 should_VM n't_XX let_VVI pass_NN1 ..._... ?_? 
'_" '_" Oh_UH yes_UH ,_, Daddy_NN1 ,_, yes_UH ._. 
You_PPY can_VM do_VDI business_NN1 and_CC we_PPIS2 'll_VM ..._... we_PPIS2 ,_, 11_MC study_NN1 together_RL ._. 
'_" '_GE The_AT question_NN1 is_VBZ always_RR interpretation_NN1 ,_, however_RR ._. 
The_AT augur_VV0 's_VBZ skill_NN1 did_VDD n't_XX consist_VVI in_II luck_NN1 with_IW the_AT omens_NN2 ,_, but_CCB in_II reading_VVG them_PPHO2 right_RR ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ sorted_VVD out_RP the_AT sheep_NN and_CC the_AT goats_NN2 ._. 
My_APPGE famous_JJ bump_NN1 of_IO Flinders_NP1 savvy_NN1 ,_, my_APPGE sangay_NN1 tells_VVZ me_PPIO1 ..._... 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ trying_VVG to_TO joke_VVI ,_, and_CC Miranda_NP1 's_GE spirits_NN2 dimmed_VVD ._. 
'_" Oh_UH yes_UH ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 lucky_JJ day_NNT1 for_IF you_PPY and_CC for_IF me_PPIO1 ,_, for_IF us_PPIO2 ._. 
'_GE Xanthe_NN1 was_VBDZ still_RR pressing_VVG him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX sure_JJ ,_, little_JJ lady_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Miranda_NP1 could_VM see_VVI by_II his_APPGE grip_NN1 on_II the_AT newspaper_NN1 ,_, the_AT thinness_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE lips_NN2 ,_, and_CC above_II all_DB how_RRQ he_PPHS1 directed_VVD his_APPGE words_NN2 to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, not_XX to_II his_APPGE daughter_NN1 ,_, how_RRQ much_RR it_PPH1 cost_VVD him_PPHO1 to_TO refuse_VVI her_PPHO1 anything_PN1 ._. 
'_GE Besides_II your_APPGE mother_NN1 would_VM never_RR agree_VVI ._. 
Would_VM she_PPHS1 now_RT ?_? 
'_" '_GE Tell_VV0 her_PPHO1 ,_, just_RR tell_VV0 her_PPHO1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO stay_VVI here_RL ._. 
Please_RR ._. 
'_" '_" Tonight_RT ,_, we_PPIS2 'll_VM do_VDI something_PN1 special_JJ ,_, and_CC then_RT ..._... '_" he_PPHS1 pulled_VVD the_AT paper_NN1 up_RP to_TO hide_VVI his_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 shall_VM all_DB three_MC take_VV0 the_AT night_NNT1 train_VV0 out_RP tomorrow_RT ._. 
I_PPIS1 expect_VV0 Miranda_NP1 can_VM be_VBI packed_VVN by_II then_RT ._. 
Xanthe_NP1 's_GE face_NN1 flushed_VVD ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX cry_VVI ,_, unlike_II Miranda_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS began_VVD to_TO beg_VVI ,_, in_II a_AT1 mess_NN1 of_IO tears_NN2 and_CC mucus_NN1 and_CC smeared_JJ makeup_NN1 until_CS her_APPGE grandfather_NN1 ,_, two_MC high_JJ spots_NN2 of_IO vexation_NN1 colouring_VVG his_APPGE cheeks_NN2 ,_, ordered_VVD her_PPHO1 to_TO return_VVI to_II her_APPGE hotel_NN1 ._. 
At_II the_AT door_NN1 ,_, Xanthe_NP1 took_VVD her_PPHO1 by_II both_DB2 hands_NN2 and_CC held_VVD her_PPHO1 so_RG hard_JJ Miranda_NP1 felt_VVD her_APPGE nails_NN2 cut_VVI into_II the_AT palms_NN2 and_CC her_APPGE eyes_NN2 met_VVD hers_PPGE with_IW a_AT1 pale_JJ blue_JJ flare_NN1 ,_, as_RG clear_JJ as_CSA her_APPGE father_NN1 's_GE ,_, and_CC as_RG unassailable_JJ ,_, as_CSA she_PPHS1 breathed_VVD out_RP ,_, holding_VVG Miranda_NP1 by_II her_APPGE side_NN1 ,_, and_CC turned_VVD to_TO face_VVI her_APPGE father_NN1 across_II the_AT room_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 hate_VV0 you_PPY ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 hate_VV0 you_PPY ._. 
'_" '_GE Really_RR ,_, Goldie_NP1 !_! 
'_GE Anthony_NP1 Everard_NP1 tried_VVD to_TO laugh_VVI away_RL his_APPGE daughter_NN1 's_GE fury_NN1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 'll_VM do_VDI something_PN1 utterly_RR delightful_JJ today_RT ,_, and_CC even_RR tomorrow_RT :_: take_VV0 a_AT1 bateau_NN1 mouche_NN1 ,_, ride_VV0 the_AT lift_NN1 to_II the_AT top_NN1 of_IO the_AT Eiffel_NP1 Tower_NN1 what_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY say_VVI to_II that_DD1 ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ,_, '_GE said_VVD Xanthe_NP1 ._. 
'_" No_UH ._. 
'_GE The_AT voice_NN1 ,_, so_RR accustomed_VVN to_II obedience_NN1 ,_, continued_VVD in_II courtesy_NN1 ,_, but_CCB its_APPGE ring_NN1 of_IO conviction_NN1 was_VBDZ sharpening_VVG ,_, and_CC Miranda_NP1 sensed_VVD that_CST Anthony_NP1 Everard_NP1 had_VHD reached_VVN the_AT point_NN1 when_RRQ ,_, if_CS he_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX phrase_VVI a_AT1 command_NN1 as_II a_AT1 request_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 would_VM assert_VVI his_APPGE authority_NN1 undisguised_JJ ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ only_RR for_IF your_APPGE good_JJ ,_, my_APPGE little_JJ ladies_NN2 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ saying_VVG ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 the_AT world_NN1 ,_, more_DAR 's_VBZ the_AT pity_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" No_UH ,_, '_GE said_VVD Xanthe_NP1 again_RT ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO stay_VVI here_RL longer_RRR ._. 
'_GE Anthony_NP1 Everard_NP1 sighed_VVD ._. 
'_" There_EX will_VM be_VBI time_NNT1 enough_RR ,_, later_RRR in_II your_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 
Plenty_PN of_IO chances_NN2 for_IF you_PPY when_CS you_PPY 're_VBR older_JJR ._. 
But_CCB not_XX now_RT ,_, not_XX this_DD1 time_NNT1 ,_, little_JJ woman_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ for_IF the_AT best_JJT ,_, trust_VV0 me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_GE Twenty-two_MC LONDON_NP1 ,_, 196_MC MIRANDA_NP1 WAS_VBDZ ALONE_JJ in_II the_AT compartment_NN1 and_CC glad_JJ of_IO it_PPH1 ,_, as_CSA it_PPH1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 old-fashioned_JJ commuter_NN1 train_NN1 ,_, with_IW no_AT corridor_NN1 ,_, just_RR a_AT1 door_NN1 opening_VVG straight_RR on_RP to_II the_AT line_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX scared_JJ of_IO the_AT company_NN1 who_PNQS might_VM join_VVI her_PPHO1 on_II the_AT journey_NN1 ,_, for_IF fright_NN1 was_VBDZ not_XX a_AT1 condition_NN1 she_PPHS1 admitted_VVD ;_; she_PPHS1 only_RR wanted_VVN to_TO study_VVI her_APPGE surroundings_NN2 without_IW discretion_NN1 ,_, and_CC such_DA intensity_NN1 made_VVD strangers_NN2 feel_VVI uneasy_JJ ._. 
The_AT train_NN1 was_VBDZ passing_VVG through_II a_AT1 part_NN1 of_IO the_AT city_NN1 she_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX know_VVI ;_; it_PPH1 jolted_VVD along_RP slowly_RR ,_, so_CS she_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX draw_VVI ._. 
But_CCB it_PPH1 gave_VVD her_PPHO1 a_AT1 clear_JJ view_NN1 into_II the_AT houses_NN2 backing_VVG on_RP to_II the_AT tracks_NN2 ,_, the_AT private_JJ mess_NN1 usually_RR tidied_VVN out_II21 of_II22 sight_NN1 ,_, the_AT outside_JJ lavatories_NN2 with_IW unhinged_JJ doors_NN2 ,_, the_AT laundry_NN1 racks_NN2 flimsy_NN1 as_II the_AT skeleton_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 bird_NN1 's_GE wing_NN1 ,_, with_IW trousers_NN2 and_CC underwear_NN1 like_II broken_JJ feathers_NN2 hanging_VVG ;_; a_AT1 burst_NN1 ,_, sodden_JJ mattress_NN1 ._. 
A_ZZ1 CND_NP1 sign_NN1 was_VBDZ scrawled_VVN on_II a_AT1 shed_NN1 ,_, with_IW '_" She_PPHS1 loves_VVZ you_PPY ,_, Yeah_UH Yeah_UH !_! '_" alongside_RL ;_; more_RRR ,_, newer_JJR anatomies_NN2 of_IO obsolete_JJ equipment_NN1 ,_, prams_NN2 ,_, tin_NN1 bath_NN1 tubs_NN2 ,_, hutches_NN2 ,_, lay_VVD tipped_VVN beside_II coal_NN1 bunkers_NN2 in_II some_DD back_NN1 plots_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 lowered_VVD the_AT window_NN1 by_II the_AT leather_NN1 tab_NN1 and_CC clicked_VVD the_AT lip_NN1 into_II the_AT groove_NN1 of_IO the_AT embrasure_NN1 to_TO hold_VVI it_PPH1 down_RP so_CS she_PPHS1 could_VM take_VVI some_DD photographs_NN2 ;_; several_DA2 boys_NN2 climbing_VVG over_II the_AT fence_NN1 on_II the_AT railway_NN1 banks_NN2 hooted_VVD at_II the_AT sight_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE camera_NN1 and_CC posed_VVD ,_, arms_NN2 akimbo_NN1 ,_, pretence_NN1 starlets_NN2 ._. 
The_AT famous_JJ film_NN1 director_NN1 from_II France_NP1 could_VM speak_VVI no_AT English_NN1 ,_, and_CC so_RR Miranda_NP1 was_VBDZ being_VBG sent_VVN to_TO do_VDI the_AT interview_NN1 as_II31 well_II32 as_II33 provide_VV0 the_AT paper_NN1 's_GE weekly_JJ caricature_NN1 ;_; she_PPHS1 had_VHD the_AT address_NN1 of_IO the_AT location_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 newsagent_NN1 's_VBZ in_II the_AT High_NP1 Street_NNL1 of_IO a_AT1 part_NN1 of_IO the_AT city_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD never_RR heard_VVN mentioned_VVD before_RT ,_, Giblett_NP1 Park_NN1 ,_, though_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD lived_VVN in_II London_NP1 most_DAT of_IO her_APPGE life_NN1 ;_; the_AT Press_NN1 Office_NN1 had_VHD said_VVN that_CST he_PPHS1 would_VM give_VVI her_APPGE ten_MC minutes_NNT2 between_II takes_NN2 ,_, or_CC more_RRR if_CS she_PPHS1 were_VBDR lucky_JJ and_CC the_AT filming_NN1 was_VBDZ going_VVG well_RR and_CC Jean-Claude_NP1 Meursault_NP1 was_VBDZ feeling_VVG mellow_JJ ._. 
The_AT paper_NN1 's_GE usual_JJ film_NN1 reporter_NN1 would_VM write_VVI the_AT story_NN1 from_II Miranda_NP1 's_GE notes_NN2 ;_; he_PPHS1 'd_VHD already_RR attended_VVN several_DA2 days_NNT2 '_GE shooting_NN1 of_IO the_AT new_JJ ,_, as_RR21 yet_RR22 untitled_JJ film_NN1 ,_, the_AT first_MD Meursault_NN1 to_TO be_VBI made_VVN in_II Britain_NP1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ a_AT1 supreme_JJ sign_NN1 that_CST the_AT decade_NNT1 was_VBDZ making_VVG all_DB the_AT difference_NN1 to_II the_AT world_NN1 's_GE view_NN1 of_IO the_AT country_NN1 ,_, and_CC its_APPGE relation_NN1 to_II the_AT avant-garde_NN1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 gas_NN1 ,_, '_GE the_AT journalist_NN1 told_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" There_EX 's_VBZ this_DD1 young_JJ girl_NN1 in_II a_AT1 Mao_NP1 tunic_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 red_JJ star_NN1 on_II her_APPGE cap_NN1 she_PPHS1 's_VBZ Jean-Claude_NP1 's_GE latest_JJT and_CC she_PPHS1 's_VBZ sitting_VVG on_II a_AT1 bookcase_NN1 ,_, high_RR up_RP ,_, legs_NN2 swinging_VVG ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ in_II a_AT1 porn_NN1 shop_NN1 ,_, so_CS there_EX 's_VBZ bums_NN2 and_CC tits_NN2 hanging_VVG out_RP all_DB around_II her_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 's_VBZ reading_VVG aloud_RR from_II Gramsci_NP1 ,_, fantastic_JJ stuff_NN1 about_II seizing_VVG the_AT time_NNT1 ,_, the_AT end_NN1 of_IO oppression_NN1 power_NN1 to_II the_AT people_NN !_! 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ fabulous_JJ ,_, seeing_VVG her_PPHO1 sitting_VVG in_II that_DD1 heap_NN1 of_IO consumer_NN1 capitalist_NN1 garbage_NN1 ,_, pure_JJ ,_, unmoved_JJ ,_, like_II a_AT1 flame_NN1 ,_, burning_VVG for_IF the_AT cause_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT film_NN1 buff_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 slim_JJ young_JJ man_NN1 ,_, with_IW long_JJ hands_NN2 and_CC feet_NN2 and_CC fair_JJ hair_NN1 in_II a_AT1 thin_JJ veil_NN1 to_II his_APPGE shoulders_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 worked_VVD as_CSA one_MC1 of_IO the_AT cooperative_NN1 who_PNQS ran_VVD Blot_NN1 ,_, the_AT alternative_JJ newspaper_NN1 where_CS Miranda_NP1 often_RR published_VVN though_CS Blot_NN1 in_II her_APPGE view_NN1 was_VBDZ well-named_JJ ,_, for_IF every_AT1 page_NN1 was_VBDZ printed_VVN in_II several_DA2 coloured_JJ inks_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 variety_NN1 of_IO types_NN2 ,_, and_CC then_RT overprinted_VVD in_II palimpsest_NN1 ._. 
Any_DD image_NN1 ,_, black-and-white_JJ or_CC colour_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ always_RR worsted_VVN in_II this_DD1 optical_JJ smorgasbord_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ hard_RR work_VV0 getting_VVG paid_VVN ,_, as_RR21 well_RR22 ._. 
Still_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 liked_VVD one_MC1 or_CC two_MC of_IO the_AT collective_NN1 ,_, Xanthe_NP1 had_VHD put_VVN some_DD money_NN1 in_II (_( actually_RR five_MC hundred_NNO pounds_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 fair_JJ whack_NN1 )_) when_RRQ Miranda_NP1 had_VHD asked_VVN her_PPHO1 to_TO ,_, so_CS she_PPHS1 felt_VVD bound_VVN to_TO give_VVI the_AT paper_NN1 some_DD support_NN1 in_II kind_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT office_NN1 was_VBDZ fun_JJ she_PPHS1 liked_VVD pitching_VVG in_RP with_IW headings_NN2 ,_, sidebars_NN2 ,_, suggested_VVD stories_NN2 ,_, and_CC pasting_VVG up_RP till_II the_AT small_JJ hours_NNT2 ,_, with_IW the_AT help_NN1 of_IO ciggies_NN2 and_CC carafe_NN1 wine_NN1 ;_; the_AT sex_NN1 gossip_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT best_RRT in_II town_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ made_VVD up_RP for_IF the_AT coffee_NN1 (_( though_CS they_PPHS2 could_VM afford_VVI dope_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 could_VM n't_XX rise_VVI to_II real_JJ coffee_NN1 ,_, and_CC had_VHD at_II one_MC1 time_NNT1 even_RR resorted_VVN to_II the_AT bitter_JJ brown_JJ syrup_NN1 Camp_NN1 ,_, with_IW the_AT turbaned_JJ lascar_NN1 on_II the_AT label_NN1 )_) ._. 
She_PPHS1 reached_VVD the_AT address_NN1 ;_; there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT sign_NN1 of_IO activity_NN1 ._. 
The_AT window_NN1 was_VBDZ full_JJ of_IO magazines_NN2 ,_, lying_VVG edge_NN1 to_II edge_NN1 and_CC hanging_VVG in_II yellowed_JJ cellophane_NN1 wrappers_NN2 from_II clothes-pegs_NN2 :_: she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ reminded_VVN of_IO playing_VVG shop_NN1 as_II a_AT1 child_NN1 ,_, and_CC lining_VVG up_RP the_AT tins_NN2 of_IO food_NN1 and_CC boxes_NN2 of_IO soap_NN1 flakes_NN2 and_CC bags_NN2 of_IO flour_NN1 ,_, all_DB in_II miniature_JJ ._. 
The_AT models_NN2 behind_II the_AT sun-baked_JJ cellophane_NN1 smiled_VVD with_IW shining_JJ teeth_NN2 or_CC pushed_VVD out_RP kissing_VVG pouts_NN2 or_CC let_VV0 their_APPGE dewy_JJ bottom_JJ lip_NN1 drop_NN1 ;_; they_PPHS2 arched_VVD and_CC twisted_JJ and_CC perched_JJ ,_, strategic_JJ stickers_NN2 interrupted_VVD the_AT full_JJ view_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE parts_NN2 ,_, spotted_JJ animal_NN1 skins_NN2 here_RL and_CC there_EX hinted_VVD at_II biting_JJ beasts_NN2 on_II the_AT loose_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 tried_VVD the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 did_VDD not_XX open_VVI ;_; she_PPHS1 found_VVD a_AT1 bell_NN1 ,_, hesitated_VVD about_II ringing_VVG it_PPH1 ,_, then_RT did_VDD so_RR ._. 
It_PPH1 tinkled_VVD ,_, an_AT1 old-world_JJ merriness_NN1 ._. 
The_AT shopfittings_NN2 had_VHD not_XX been_VBN changed_VVN since_CS it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 High_JJ Street_NN1 draper_NN1 's_GE ,_, or_CC a_AT1 confectioner_NN1 's_VBZ perhaps_RR ?_? 
A_AT1 man_NN1 came_VVD to_TO open_VVI it_PPH1 :_: he_PPHS1 looked_VVD ,_, Miranda_NP1 thought_VVD ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 warnings_NN2 against_II self-abuse_NN1 might_VM be_VBI true_JJ after_II all_DB :_: whey-faced_JJ ,_, with_IW a_AT1 camel_NN1 's_GE twitchy_JJ nose_NN1 ,_, though_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ probably_RR not_XX much_RR older_JJR than_CSN she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ._. 
'_GE The_AT film_NN1 ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 repeated_VVD ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 messed_VVD up_RP the_AT shop_NN1 ,_, terrible_JJ it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN picking_VVG up_RP after_II them_PPHO2 all_DB night_NNT1 and_CC all_DB morning_NNT1 ._. 
There_EX 's_VBZ some_DD people_NN in_II the_AT world_NN1 should_VM be_VBI kept_VVN in_II the_AT zoo_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 rubbed_VVD his_APPGE forehead_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ wearing_VVG a_AT1 rubber_JJ thimble_NN1 with_IW spikes_NN2 ._. 
'_" How_RRQ should_VM I_PPIS1 know_VVI where_RRQ they_PPHS2 are_VBR ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 went_VVD on_RP ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX letting_VVG her_PPHO1 in_RP ,_, she_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI racks_NN2 of_IO magazines_NN2 behind_RL and_CC a_AT1 dark_JJ wooden_JJ counter_NN1 ,_, bare_JJ ._. 
Lines_NN2 of_IO eyes_NN2 peeping_VVG and_CC ogling_VVG ,_, rows_NN2 of_IO breasts_NN2 hoisted_VVN and_CC nipples_NN2 tweaked_VVN and_CC Vaselined_JJ ;_; reddened_JJ mouths_NN2 gaped_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 ,_, naturists_NN2 demonstrated_VVD starjumps_NN2 ,_, plump_JJ pink_JJ bottoms_NN2 poked_VVD ,_, arch_JJ looks_NN2 pinned_VVN her_PPHO1 down_RP ,_, and_CC fingers_NN2 crested_VVD with_IW scarlet_JJ points_NN2 beckoned_VVD ._. 
Miranda_NP1 began_VVD to_TO feel_VVI curious_JJ for_IF a_AT1 closer_JJR look_NN1 ._. 
At_II the_AT OK_JJ Corral_NP1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 preferred_VVD to_TO call_VVI what_DDQ some_DD of_IO its_APPGE visitors_NN2 termed_VVD her_APPGE quim_NN1 (_( the_AT phrase_NN1 struck_VVD her_PPHO1 as_CSA useful_JJ after_CS she_PPHS1 'd_VHD seen_VVN the_AT Western_NP1 )_) some_DD men_NN2 proved_VVD themselves_PPX2 and_CC others_NN2 came_VVD to_II grief_NN1 ,_, and_CC both_DB2 kinds_NN2 had_VHD male_JJ competitors_NN2 on_II their_APPGE mind_NN1 and_CC wanted_VVD to_TO outgun_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 
But_CCB meanwhile_RR the_AT OK_JJ Corral_NP1 continued_VVD ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ keeper_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE own_DA wild_JJ troop_NN1 of_IO horses_NN2 ,_, whom_PNQO she_PPHS1 knew_VVD how_RRQ to_TO handle_VVI ,_, unlike_II some_DD of_IO the_AT sharpshooters_NN2 and_CC champions_NN2 and_CC wildmen_NN2 exhibiting_VVG their_APPGE prowess_NN1 ._. 
Sex_NN1 in_II Miranda_NP1 's_GE experience_NN1 was_VBDZ n't_XX a_AT1 matter_NN1 of_IO spectacle_NN1 ,_, but_CCB of_IO darkness_NN1 and_CC touch_NN1 ,_, magnified_VVN by_II her_APPGE senses_NN2 '_GE usually_RR exacerbated_VVN state_NN1 ,_, the_AT extremes_NN2 of_IO the_AT night_NNT1 ,_, of_IO smoking_NN1 and_CC drinking_NN1 and_CC hunger_NN1 and_CC tiredness_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 blind_JJ swimmer_NN1 through_II walls_NN2 of_IO warm_JJ water_NN1 ,_, and_CC knew_VVD nothing_PN1 of_IO the_AT practice_NN1 and_CC technique_NN1 of_IO the_AT models_NN2 in_II the_AT pictures_NN2 crammed_VVD edge_NN1 to_II edge_NN1 in_II the_AT shop_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ used_JJ to_II seeing_VVG men_NN2 's_GE bodies_NN2 ;_; but_CCB she_PPHS1 had_VHD never_RR seen_VVN a_AT1 woman_NN1 's_GE strike_NN1 the_AT poses_NN1 of_IO these_DD2 images_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 wondered_VVD ,_, '_" Do_VD0 I_PPIS1 do_VDI it_PPH1 wrong_JJ ?_? 
I_PPIS1 never_RR do_VD0 any_DD of_IO this_DD1 and_CC have_VH0 n't_XX any_DD of_IO the_AT underwear_NN1 either_RR ._. 
Perhaps_RR she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX a_AT1 real_JJ woman_NN1 ,_, after_II all_DB ,_, with_IW the_AT proper_JJ innate_JJ grasp_NN1 of_IO communicating_VVG with_IW the_AT Opposite_JJ Sex_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 faltered_VVD ,_, how_RRQ would_VM such_DA a_AT1 very_RG real_JJ woman_NN1 cope_VV0 with_IW this_DD1 situation_NN1 ?_? 
She_PPHS1 tried_VVD a_AT1 smile_NN1 ,_, showing_VVG her_APPGE teeth_NN2 ,_, '_" You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI where_RRQ they_PPHS2 went_VVD ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 raised_VVD her_APPGE voice_NN1 just_RR enough_RR to_TO hint_VVI at_II domination_NN1 ._. 
The_AT seller_NN1 of_IO specialist_NN1 magazines_NN2 grimaced_VVN when_CS she_PPHS1 smiled_VVD and_CC as_CSA he_PPHS1 pushed_VVD the_AT door_NN1 shut_VVN to_II the_AT frisky_JJ chiming_NN1 of_IO the_AT bell_NN1 he_PPHS1 grunted_VVD ,_, '_GE Try_VV0 the_AT showroom_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 might_VM know_VVI ._. 
Or_CC the_AT pub_NN1 ._. 
'_GE A_AT1 homebody_NN1 's_GE disgust_NN1 with_IW the_AT restless_JJ owners_NN2 of_IO fast_JJ cars_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 temperate_JJ man_NN1 's_GE contempt_NN1 for_IF drinkers_NN2 were_VBDR impacted_VVN into_II this_DD1 begrudged_JJ advice_NN1 ._. 
When_CS she_PPHS1 eventually_RR tracked_VVD down_RP the_AT location_NN1 ,_, Miranda_NP1 was_VBDZ speeding_VVG on_II a_AT1 mix_NN1 of_IO excitement_NN1 and_CC anxiety_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 found_VVD the_AT wrecker_NN1 's_GE yard_NN1 down_RP an_AT1 alley_NN1 just_RR behind_II the_AT station_NN1 ,_, about_RG an_AT1 hour_NNT1 and_CC a_AT1 half_NN1 after_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD first_MD arrived_VVN there_RL on_II the_AT train_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 girl_NN1 in_II a_AT1 mackintosh_NN1 and_CC low-heeled_JJ pumps_NN2 ,_, pale_JJ stockings_NN2 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 short_JJ glossy_JJ bob_NN was_VBDZ running_VVG across_II the_AT dirt_NN1 floor_NN1 of_IO the_AT yard_NN1 ;_; the_AT hulks_NN2 of_IO cars_NN2 were_VBDR heaped_VVN behind_II her_PPHO1 ,_, the_AT record_NN1 of_IO fatal_JJ crashes_NN2 scored_VVD legibly_RR in_II their_APPGE twisted_JJ driveshafts_NN2 ,_, passenger_NN1 doors_NN2 stove_VVD in_RP ,_, and_CC disembowelled_VVD interiors_NN2 where_RRQ plugs_NN2 and_CC levers_NN2 hung_VVN from_II strings_NN2 like_II fallen_JJ teeth_NN2 on_II the_AT ends_NN2 of_IO nerves_NN2 ._. 
Oil_NN1 glinted_VVD prettily_RR in_II puddles_NN2 like_II mussel_NN1 shells_NN2 ._. 
In_II some_DD of_IO the_AT wrecks_NN2 other_JJ young_JJ women_NN2 were_VBDR sitting_VVG :_: Miranda_NP1 only_RR saw_VVD then_RT one_MC1 naked_JJ girl_NN1 in_II dark_JJ glasses_NN2 leaning_VVG back_RP on_II the_AT banquette-style_JJ front_JJ seat_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 big_JJ old_JJ Rover_NP1 ,_, thin_JJ white_JJ legs_NN2 in_II heels_NN2 just_RR touching_VVG the_AT cinder-strewn_JJ wasteground_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ reading_VVG aloud_RR ,_, a_AT1 man_NN1 holding_VVG a_AT1 boom_NN1 mike_NN1 was_VBDZ registering_VVG her_APPGE voice_NN1 ;_; she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ declaiming_VVG from_II Soul_NN1 on_II Ice_NN1 :_: I_PPIS1 hate_VV0 you_PPY Because_CS you_PPY 're_VBR white_JJ ._. 
Your_APPGE white_JJ meat_NN1 Is_VBZ nightmare_NN1 food_NN1 ._. 
White_NP1 is_VBZ The_AT skin_NN1 of_IO evil_NN1 ._. 
Loving_VVG you_PPY thus_RR And_CC hating_VVG you_PPY so_RR ,_, My_APPGE heart_NN1 is_VBZ torn_VVN in_II two_MC ._. 
The_AT words_NN2 spoke_VVD truth_NN1 ;_; shivered_VVD up_RP and_CC down_RP inside_II her_PPHO1 ,_, earthing_VVG right_RR down_RP to_II the_AT OK_JJ Corral_NP1 ._. 
Later_RRR ,_, when_CS she_PPHS1 watched_VVD the_AT scene_NN1 during_II the_AT shooting_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 'd_VM find_VVI more_DAR girls_NN2 in_II the_AT pile_NN1 of_IO smashed-up_JJ cars_NN2 :_: one_PN1 putting_VVG on_II lipstick_NN1 high_JJ in_II a_AT1 lorry_NN1 's_GE cab_NN1 ,_, another_DD1 lying_VVG on_II the_AT bonnet_NN1 like_II a_AT1 mascot_NN1 ,_, face_VV0 to_II the_AT car_NN1 's_GE prow_NN1 ,_, giving_VVG a_AT1 feline_JJ look_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 too_RR read_VVN aloud_RR ,_, from_II a_AT1 French_JJ philosopher_NN1 who_PNQS later_RRR in_II a_AT1 fit_NN1 of_IO madness_NN1 pushed_VVD his_APPGE wife_NN1 under_RP in_II the_AT bath_NN1 ,_, and_CC held_VVD her_PPHO1 there_RL till_CS there_EX were_VBDR no_AT more_DAR bubbles_NN2 ._. 
Their_APPGE pale_JJ flesh_NN1 in_II that_DD1 wreckage_NN1 made_VVD her_APPGE shiver_NN1 ;_; it_PPH1 stirred_VVD morbid_JJ thoughts_NN2 of_IO the_AT fragile_JJ membrane_NN1 retaining_VVG blood_NN1 inside_II the_AT body_NN1 ,_, the_AT tender_JJ transitions_NN2 between_II limb_NN1 and_CC limb_NN1 ,_, the_AT throbbing_JJ larval_JJ transparency_NN1 of_IO scientific_JJ diagrams_NN2 showing_VVG the_AT foetal_JJ development_NN1 of_IO ..._... infant_NN1 salmon_NN ,_, infant_NN1 monkeys_NN2 ,_, infant_NN1 anything_PN1 ._. 
The_AT woman_NN1 in_II the_AT mack_NN1 was_VBDZ running_VVG ,_, a_AT1 camera_NN1 on_II tracks_NN2 was_VBDZ following_VVG her_PPHO1 ,_, a_AT1 group_NN1 of_IO men_NN2 clustered_VVD around_II it_PPH1 ,_, pacing_VVG ,_, several_DA2 attached_VVN to_II it_PPH1 ,_, one_PN1 on_II a_AT1 high_JJ seat_NN1 ,_, another_DD1 underneath_II the_AT lens_NN1 ,_, Jean-Claude_NP1 Meursault_NP1 on_II foot_NN1 at_II their_APPGE flank_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 recognised_VVD him_PPHO1 at_RR21 once_RR22 from_II the_AT blunt-nosed_JJ profile_NN1 and_CC pepper-and-salt_NN1 hair_NN1 en_FW brosse_NN1 and_CC the_AT large_JJ tinted_JJ lenses_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE glasses_NN2 ,_, and_CC the_AT way_NN1 he_PPHS1 hooked_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 to_II one_MC1 side_NN1 and_CC forward_RL like_II a_AT1 boxer_NN1 butting_VVG ._. 
She_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI no_AT trouble_NN1 catching_VVG him_PPHO1 on_II paper_NN1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 took_VVD some_DD photographs_NN2 just_RR to_TO make_VVI sure_JJ ._. 
Then_RT he_PPHS1 lifted_VVD his_APPGE arm_NN1 and_CC brought_VVD it_PPH1 down_RP ,_, hard_JJ and_CC fast_RR ,_, and_CC suddenly_RR from_II behind_II the_AT cars_NN2 rose_VVD three_MC freedom_NN1 fighters_NN2 in_II terrorist_JJ gear_NN1 ,_, black_JJ berets_NN2 at_II an_AT1 angle_NN1 over_II their_APPGE brows_NN2 ,_, black_JJ tracksuits_NN2 ,_, lace-up_NN1 boots_NN2 on_II their_APPGE long_JJ shins_NN2 ,_, bandoliers_NN2 slung_VVD oblique_JJ ,_, rifles_NN2 in_II one_MC1 hand_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 leapt_VVD down_RP the_AT car_NN1 wrecks_NN2 and_CC legged_JJ it_PPH1 across_II the_AT ground_NN1 towards_II the_AT girl_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB too_RG late_RR ,_, at_II another_DD1 signal_NN1 from_II Jean-Claude_NP1 ,_, the_AT girl_NN1 in_II the_AT mack_NN1 clutched_VVD her_APPGE side_NN1 and_CC stumbled_VVD ,_, then_RT collapsed_VVN on_II the_AT ground_NN1 ,_, and_CC shuddering_VVG ,_, turned_VVD over_RP as_II the_AT camera_NN1 came_VVD close_JJ and_CC moved_VVD out_RP to_TO hover_VVI over_RP her_APPGE face_NN1 and_CC catch_VVI her_APPGE bitter_JJ smile_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 died_VVD ._. 
At_RR21 least_RR22 ,_, so_CS Miranda_NP1 imagined_VVD ._. 
They_PPHS2 cut_VV0 ,_, and_CC the_AT actress_NN1 scrambled_VVD up_RP and_CC examined_VVD her_APPGE knees_NN2 ;_; a_AT1 woman_NN1 from_II Wardrobe_NN1 ran_VVD up_RP and_CC gave_VVD her_PPHO1 a_AT1 change_NN1 of_IO mack_NN1 ,_, and_CC bent_VVD to_TO apply_VVI panstick_NN1 to_II her_APPGE hands_NN2 where_CS they_PPHS2 had_VHD been_VBN dirtied_VVN by_II the_AT wrecker's-yard_JJ floor_NN1 ;_; she_PPHS1 checked_VVD her_APPGE hose_NN1 and_CC brushed_VVD her_APPGE hair_NN1 and_CC the_AT actress_NN1 shook_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 slowly_RR from_II side_NN1 to_II side_NN1 so_CS21 that_CS22 it_PPH1 fluffed_VVD ._. 
The_AT Black_JJ Panthers_NN2 slapped_VVD one_PPX121 another_PPX122 and_CC joshed_VVD with_IW their_APPGE weapons_NN2 :_: Miranda_NP1 took_VVD a_AT1 few_DA2 more_DAR photographs_NN2 to_TO draw_VVI from_II later_JJR ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR standing_VVG against_II the_AT light_NN1 ,_, and_CC their_APPGE profiles_NN2 overlapped_VVN at_II close_JJ quarters_NN2 ,_, and_CC haloed_VVN them_PPHO2 ;_; they_PPHS2 made_VVD a_AT1 vivid_JJ show_NN1 of_IO cock-ofthe-roost_JJ virility_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 chuckled_VVD to_II herself_PPX1 with_IW pleasure_NN1 ._. 
One_MC1 of_IO the_AT actors_NN2 then_RT noticed_VVD her_APPGE camera_NN1 and_CC hailed_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 waved_VVD back_RP gaily_RR ;_; his_APPGE shoulders_NN2 set_VV0 haughtily_RR and_CC he_PPHS1 turned_VVD away_RL ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR directed_VVN back_RP to_II their_APPGE positions_NN2 by_II the_AT first_MD assistant_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE megaphone_NN1 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 second_MD take_NN1 began_VVD ;_; Miranda_NP1 was_VBDZ now_RT able_JK to_TO make_VVI some_DD sketches_NN2 of_IO the_AT action_NN1 as_RR21 well_RR22 ,_, as_CSA she_PPHS1 knew_VVD its_APPGE shape_NN1 ._. 
When_CS the_AT break_NN1 for_IF lunch_NN1 was_VBDZ called_VVN the_AT press_NN1 girl_NN1 came_VVD and_CC fetched_VVN her_PPHO1 ,_, '_GE About_RG ten_MC minutes_NNT2 ,_, okay_RR ?_? 
'_GE Miranda_NP1 sat_VVD down_RP beside_II Jean-Claude_NP1 Meursault_NP1 in_II a_AT1 canvas_NN1 chair_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI liked_VVN the_AT brune_NN1 he_PPHS1 offered_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, but_CCB could_VM n't_XX cope_VVI with_IW the_AT tape-recorder_NN1 ,_, the_AT paper_NN1 with_IW the_AT questions_NN2 written_VVN out_RP in_II the_AT Blot_NN1 office_NN1 ,_, the_AT unfamiliarity_NN1 of_IO speaking_VVG French_NN1 after_II an_AT1 interval_NN1 ,_, as_II31 well_II32 as_II33 Meursault_NP1 's_GE cult_NN1 reputation_NN1 ,_, all_DB at_II the_AT same_DA time_NNT1 as_CSA smoking_JJ ._. 
So_RR she_PPHS1 declined_VVD ,_, then_RT immediately_RR regretted_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, because_CS she_PPHS1 realised_VVD it_PPH1 might_VM have_VHI pleased_VVN him_PPHO1 ,_, made_VVD them_PPHO2 complicit_VVI together_RL ._. 
He_PPHS1 hardly_RR looked_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 ,_, but_CCB kept_VVD his_APPGE eyes_NN2 trained_VVN on_II her_APPGE hands_NN2 ,_, or_CC on_II his_PPGE ,_, but_CCB now_RT and_CC then_RT she_PPHS1 caught_VVD his_APPGE look_NN1 behind_II the_AT smoked_JJ glass_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE lenses_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 milky_JJ ,_, slightly_RR protruding_JJ glance_NN1 ,_, mild_JJ as_II a_AT1 trout_NN ._. 
Later_RRR ,_, when_CS the_AT interview_NN1 appeared_VVD ,_, overprinted_VVD on_II Miranda_NP1 's_VBZ scrawly_RR ,_, twiddly_RR and_CC multicoloured_JJ impressions_NN2 of_IO the_AT shoot_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ translated_VVN and_CC edited_VVN to_TO read_VVI (_( though_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ rather_RG hard_JJ to_TO decrypt_VVI from_II the_AT graphics_NN )_) :_: Blot_VV0 :_: You_PPY 've_VH0 said_VVN ,_, Jean-Claude_NP1 ,_, that_CST the_AT problem_NN1 is_VBZ n't_XX making_VVG political_JJ films_NN2 but_CCB making_VVG films_NN2 politically_RR ._. 
Could_VM you_PPY explain_VVI what_DDQ you_PPY mean_VV0 by_II that_DD1 ?_? 
Meursault_VV0 :_: We_PPIS2 're_VBR living_VVG in_II an_AT1 arsehole_NN1 culture_NN1 &lsqb;_( une_FW civilisation_NN1 de_NP1 cul_NN1 &rsqb;_) ._. 
Shit_NN1 rules_VVZ it_PPH1 ,_, and_CC what_DDQ else_RR is_VBZ shit_NN1 but_CCB money_NN1 ?_? 
Money_NN1 is_VBZ politics_NN1 you_PPY try_VV0 and_CC make_VV0 a_AT1 film_NN1 like_II this_DD1 and_CC you_PPY 'll_VM discover_VVI that_DD1 and_CC money_NN1 is_VBZ shit_NN1 so_RR where_RRQ does_VDZ that_DD1 leave_VVI politics_NN1 ?_? 
Blot_VV0 :_: That_DD1 sounds_VVZ as_CS21 if_CS22 you_PPY think_VV0 we_PPIS2 're_VBR caught_VVN in_II a_AT1 double_JJ bind_NN1 from_II which_DDQ there_EX 's_VBZ no_AT escape_NN1 ._. 
Meursault_NP1 (_( with_IW a_AT1 gallic_JJ shrug_NN1 )_) :_: What_DDQ is_VBZ oppression_NN1 ?_? 
Us_PPIO2 ._. 
What_DDQ is_VBZ liberation_NN1 ?_? 
Us_PPIO2 ._. 
No_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX depressed_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 like_VV0 shit_NN1 ._. 
Blot_VV0 :_: In_II earlier_JJR films_NN2 ,_, you_PPY 've_VH0 suggested_VVN that_CST female_JJ sexuality_NN1 and_CC capitalist_JJ codes_NN2 of_IO production_NN1 are_VBR intertwined_VVN ;_; with_IW this_DD1 new_JJ film_NN1 you_PPY 're_VBR turning_VVG your_APPGE attention_NN1 to_II the_AT position_NN1 of_IO blacks_NN2 in_II our_APPGE society_NN1 ._. 
Do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI there_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 similarity_NN1 ?_? 
Meursault_VV0 :_: If_CS I_PPIS1 made_VVD you_PPY suck_VVI my_APPGE cock_NN1 ,_, this_DD1 would_VM be_VBI political_JJ ._. 
If_CS I_PPIS1 make_VV0 a_AT1 black_JJ man_NN1 sweep_VV0 up_RP my_APPGE trash_NN1 ,_, empty_VV0 my_APPGE dustbins_NN2 ,_, wash_VV0 the_AT vomit_NN1 from_II my_APPGE floor_NN1 and_CC kill_VV0 for_IF me_PPIO1 in_II my_APPGE imperialist_JJ wars_NN2 ..._... well_RR ,_, what_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI ?_? 
The_AT difference_NN1 is_VBZ that_CST women_NN2 collude_VV0 in_II their_APPGE subjection_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 think_VV0 it_PPH1 's_VBZ power_NN1 ._. 
The_AT blacks_NN2 do_VD0 n't_XX they_PPHS2 do_VDI n't_XX even_RR have_VHI an_AT1 illusion_NN1 of_IO power_NN1 ._. 
(_( He_PPHS1 shrugged_VVD ,_, gestured_VVD towards_II the_AT actors_NN2 with_IW the_AT tip_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE Gitane_NN1 ._. )_) 
Except_CS ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, these_DD2 rebels_NN2 ._. 
Blot_VV0 (_( Miranda_NP1 had_VHD missed_VVN a_AT1 beat_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 translated_VVD back_RP in_II her_APPGE head_NN1 the_AT French_JJ phrase_NN1 '_GE sucer_NN1 ma_NN1 queue_NN1 '_GE ,_, which_DDQ M._NN1 Apritif_NN1 and_CC others_NN2 of_IO her_APPGE circle_NN1 had_VHD not_XX used_VVN in_II conversation_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 thought_VVD ,_, listening_VVG to_II the_AT famous_JJ film_NN1 director_NN1 ,_, that_CST she_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX had_VHN an_AT1 experience_NN1 of_IO oppression_NN1 ,_, of_IO violence_NN1 ,_, at_RR21 least_RR22 she_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX experienced_VVN her_APPGE life_NN1 in_II those_DD2 terms_NN2 )_) :_: Your_APPGE interpretation_NN1 of_IO women_NN2 sees_VVZ them_PPHO2 as_CSA objects_NN2 of_IO desire_NN1 ,_, images_NN2 in_II advertisements_NN2 ,_, pin-ups_NN2 how_RRQ are_VBR you_PPY going_VVGK to_TO express_VVI the_AT inner_JJ thoughts_NN2 of_IO Black_JJ Panthers_NN2 ?_? 
Is_VBZ n't_XX the_AT consciousness_NN1 of_IO the_AT blacks_NN2 even_RR more_RRR closed_VVN to_II us_PPIO2 than_CSN women_NN2 's_GE ?_? 
Meursault_VV0 :_: I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI there_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 way_NN1 of_IO entering_VVG inside_II someone_PN1 's_GE head_NN1 ._. 
The_AT interior_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 hall_NN1 of_IO mirrors_NN2 a_AT1 sequence_NN1 of_IO traps_NN2 ,_, lies_NN2 ._. 
You_PPY know_VV0 that_CST ,_, about_II yourself_PPX1 ._. 
(_( She_PPHS1 had_VHD started_VVN ,_, but_CCB kept_VVD on_RP scribbling_VVG notes_NN2 ._. )_) 
No_UH ,_, the_AT way_NN1 to_TO interpret_VVI the_AT inside_NN1 is_VBZ by_II assembling_VVG the_AT exterior_NN1 with_IW all_DB the_AT means_NN you_PPY have_VH0 :_: you_PPY will_VM find_VVI that_CST this_DD1 aesthetic_JJ process_NN1 yields_VVZ the_AT moral_JJ ._. 
Or_CC the_AT lack_NN1 of_IO moral_JJ ._. 
Ethics_NN and_CC aesthetics_NN1 can_VM not_XX be_VBI held_VVN apart_RL ._. 
(_( At_II this_DD1 point_NN1 ,_, Meursault_NP1 looked_VVD up_RP at_II her_PPHO1 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, seemed_VVD to_TO appraise_VVI her_PPHO1 ,_, then_RT back_RP down_RP to_II his_APPGE hands_NN2 ,_, and_CC commented_VVD ,_, '_" With_IW such_DA good_JJ French_NN1 ,_, there_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 man_NN1 in_II the_AT story_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Miranda_NP1 let_VV0 it_PPH1 pass_VVI ,_, though_CS his_APPGE assumption_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 single_JJ owner_NN1 rather_RR riled_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 went_VVD on_RP ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ now_RT in_II free_JJ flow_NN1 )_) :_: The_AT great_JJ lie_NN1 of_IO the_AT last_MD two_MC hundred_NNO years_NNT2 has_VHZ been_VBN the_AT mistaken_JJ idea_NN1 that_CST realism_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 way_NN1 of_IO telling_VVG the_AT truth_NN1 ._. 
Is_VBZ Shakespeare_NP1 realistic_JJ ?_? 
I_PPIS1 like_VV0 it_PPH1 very_RG much_DA1 when_CS Othello_NP1 says_VVZ ,_, '_GE Rude_JJ am_VBM I_PPIS1 in_II my_APPGE speech_NN1 '_GE ,_, and_CC then_RT speaks_VVZ like_II eloquence_NN1 itself_PPX1 ._. 
That_DD1 is_VBZ Art_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT essence_NN1 of_IO Art_NN1 ._. 
Do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI Hamlet_NP1 the_AT Dane_NN1 spoke_VVD such_DA beautiful_JJ English_NN1 ?_? 
And_CC Racine_NP1 's_GE Phdre_NN1 ,_, organising_VVG her_APPGE sentences_NN2 in_II such_DA poised_JJ alexandrins_NN2 ,_, does_VDZ she_PPHS1 talk_VVI like_II a_AT1 woman_NN1 driven_VVN mad_JJ for_IF love_NN1 ?_? 
My_APPGE films_NN2 never_RR pretend_VV0 to_TO be_VBI anything_RR21 but_RR22 artefacts_NN2 they_PPHS2 're_VBR unnatural_JJ ,_, contrived_VVD ,_, fashioned_VVD ,_, unrealistic_JJ ,_, on_II purpose_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 're_VBR directed_VVN ._. 
I_PPIS1 make_VV0 dramatic_JJ tableaux_NN2 ._. 
Like_II this_DD1 one_PN1 ._. 
Not_XX vrit_VV0 photographs_NN2 pretending_VVG there_EX is_VBZ n't_XX a_AT1 mind_NN1 behind_II the_AT camera_NN1 or_CC a_AT1 finger_NN1 on_II the_AT button_NN1 ._. 
(_( Jean-Claude_NP1 Meursault_NP1 leaned_VVD over_RP ,_, and_CC tweaking_VVG the_AT sheet_NN1 of_IO questions_NN2 from_II Miranda_NP1 ,_, continued_JJ )_) :_: But_CCB this_DD1 is_VBZ boring_JJ as_CSA shit_NN1 ._. 
People_NN always_RR talk_VV0 to_II my_APPGE reputation_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 bore_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM making_VVG this_DD1 film_NN1 now_RT because_CS ..._... 
I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX get_VVI the_AT money_NN1 for_IF the_AT film_NN1 I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD to_TO make_VVI ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 not_XX know_VVI I_PPIS1 could_VM not_XX tell_VVI you_PPY or_CC ..._... 
Blot_VV0 what_DDQ my_APPGE film_NN1 means_VVZ ._. 
I_PPIS1 make_VV0 a_AT1 montage_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY might_VM say_VVI reality_NN1 is_VBZ stranger_JJR than_CSN fiction_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 say_VV0 ,_, fiction_NN1 is_VBZ always_RR much_RR stranger_JJR than_CSN reality_NN1 ._. 
(_( Meursault_NP1 drew_VVD on_II his_APPGE butt_NN1 and_CC looked_VVD down_RP at_II his_APPGE hands_NN2 ,_, clasped_VVN in_II his_APPGE lap_NN1 ._. )_) 
'_" Now_RT we_PPIS2 have_VH0 to_TO shoot_VVI again_RT ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, and_CC stood_VVD up_RP ._. 
'_GE Great_JJ stuff_NN1 ,_, Miranda_NP1 ,_, '_GE the_AT thin_JJ fair_JJ man_NN1 would_VM say_VVI ,_, when_CS she_PPHS1 handed_VVD in_II the_AT transcript_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Shame_NN1 it_PPH1 's_VBZ small_JJ pickings_NN2 ,_, though_RR ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 turned_VVD the_AT two_MC sheets_NN2 as_CS21 if_CS22 hoping_VVG to_TO find_VVI them_PPHO2 double-sided_JJ ._. 
Miranda_NP1 did_VDD not_XX tell_VVI him_PPHO1 why_RRQ she_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX had_VHN the_AT nerve_NN1 to_II buttonhole_NN1 Meursault_NN1 again_RT ,_, in_II a_AT1 later_JJR break_NN1 in_II the_AT filming_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Blot_NN1 editor_NN1 understood_VVD ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, giving_VVG her_PPHO1 a_AT1 spacey_NN1 grin_NN1 ,_, '_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ abrasive_JJ ,_, hell_NN1 ,_, no_AT shit_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 can_VM see_VVI he_PPHS1 made_VVD it_PPH1 tough_JJ for_IF you_PPY ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 almost_RR winked_VVD ,_, he_PPHS1 liked_VVD the_AT man_NN1 's_GE upfrontness_NN1 ,_, this_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT era_NN1 when_CS honesty_NN1 was_VBDZ prized_VVN above_II all_DB virtues_NN2 ._. 
So_RR she_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX tell_VVI him_PPHO1 that_CST she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ too_RG shaky_JJ later_JJR to_TO resume_VVI the_AT conversation_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 different_JJ reason_NN1 ;_; she_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX describe_VVI to_II him_PPHO1 or_CC to_II the_AT readers_NN2 of_IO Blot_NN1 what_DDQ ensued_VVD ._. 
For_IF it_PPH1 turned_VVD out_RP that_CST she_PPHS1 felt_VVD protective_JJ towards_II the_AT actor_NN1 George_NP1 Felix_NP1 and_CC preferred_VVD to_TO keep_VVI their_APPGE encounter_NN1 private_NN1 ._. 
And_CC she_PPHS1 had_VHD an_AT1 incoherent_JJ sense_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 and_CC she_PPHS1 together_RL were_VBDR being_VBG pushed_VVN in_II squares_NN2 of_IO black-and-white_JJ across_II the_AT game_NN1 board_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX want_VVI to_TO comply_VVI with_IW the_AT games_NN2 masters_NN2 by_II speaking_VVG aloud_RR ,_, let_II21 alone_II22 complaining_VVG ,_, of_IO the_AT antagonisms_NN2 they_PPHS2 orchestrated_VVD ._. 
When_CS the_AT interview_NN1 ended_VVD ,_, and_CC Jean-Claude_NP1 Meursault_NP1 had_VHD risen_VVN ,_, shaken_VVN her_APPGE hand_NN1 gravely_RR ,_, and_CC then_RT quickly_RR joined_VVD the_AT group_NN1 around_II the_AT camera_NN1 at_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT track_NN1 to_II Miranda_NP1 's_GE right_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 began_VVD sketching_VVG in_II her_APPGE small_JJ pad_NN1 and_CC taking_VVG the_AT occasional_JJ photograph_NN1 when_CS the_AT noise_NN1 levels_NN2 permitted_VVD ._. 
The_AT scene_NN1 began_VVD again_RT :_: the_AT drone_NN1 of_IO the_AT invective_NN1 started_VVD up_RP as_CSA one_MC1 actor_NN1 read_VVD :_: '_" A_ZZ1 cult_NN1 of_IO death_NN1 ,_, /need_NN1 of_IO the_AT simple_JJ striking_JJ arm_NN1 under/the_FU street_NN1 lamp_NN1 ._. 
The_AT cutters_NN2 ,_, from_II under/their_FU rented_JJ earth_NN1 ._. 
Come_VV0 up_RP ,_, black_JJ dada/nihilismus_NN1 ._. 
Rape_VV0 the_AT white_JJ girls_NN2 ._. 
Rape/their_FU fathers_NN2 ._. 
Cut_VV0 the_AT mothers_NN2 '_GE throats_NN2 ._. 
'_GE The_AT girl_NN1 in_II the_AT mack_NN1 was_VBDZ scrambling_VVG again_RT through_II the_AT puddles_NN2 in_II the_AT dirt_NN1 of_IO the_AT wreckers_NN2 '_GE yard_NN1 ;_; the_AT invisible_JJ and_CC soundless_JJ shots_NN2 from_II out_II21 of_II22 frame_NN1 felled_VVD her_PPHO1 at_II a_AT1 signal_NN1 from_II Jean-Claude_NP1 and_CC the_AT partisans_NN2 rose_VVD from_II the_AT auto_NN1 hulks_NN2 ,_, their_APPGE own_DA guns_NN2 blazing_VVG ._. 
After_CS the_AT call_NN1 came_VVD ,_, '_GE Print_NN1 '_GE ,_, Miranda_NP1 stayed_VVD focused_VVN on_II the_AT group_NN1 of_IO three_MC actors_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 'd_VM work_VVI from_II the_AT photographs_NN2 later_RRR :_: one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 was_VBDZ chunky_JJ ,_, the_AT full_JJ lines_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE mouth_NN1 emphasised_VVN by_II the_AT trim_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE moustache_NN1 and_CC beard_NN1 ._. 
The_AT other_JJ two_MC men_NN2 were_VBDR taller_JJR ,_, one_MC1 lanky_JJ ,_, with_IW slow_JJ flapping_JJ hands_NN2 as_CSA he_PPHS1 walked_VVD ;_; Miranda_NP1 guessed_VVD he_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX lived_VVN in_II London_NP1 long_RR ._. 
The_AT third_MD was_VBDZ the_AT youngest_JJT ,_, square-set_VV0 ,_, and_CC of_IO the_AT three_MC ,_, looked_VVD most_RRT like_II an_AT1 actor_NN1 dressed_VVN up_RP in_II costume_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 part_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ becoming_VVG excited_JJ by_II what_DDQ she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ getting_VVG ,_, she_PPHS1 could_VM develop_VVI it_PPH1 later_RRR into_II an_AT1 almost_RR sculptural_JJ grouping_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE limbs_NN2 and_CC heads_NN2 ,_, when_CS the_AT third_MD Panther_NN1 broke_VVD from_II his_APPGE two_MC companions_NN2 and_CC came_VVD striding_VVG towards_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ caught_VVN up_RP in_II her_APPGE work_NN1 ,_, in_II the_AT looking_VVG it_PPH1 required_VVD ,_, a_AT1 gaze_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ intense_JJ and_CC scrutinising_VVG without_IW allowing_VVG any_DD personal_JJ exchange_NN1 of_IO feeling_VVG to_TO take_VVI place_NN1 ,_, when_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ all_RR31 at_RR32 once_RR33 bearing_VVG down_RP on_II her_PPHO1 ,_, shouting_VVG ,_, his_APPGE right_JJ fist_NN1 tight_RR around_II his_APPGE weapon_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE left_JJ hand_NN1 hitting_VVG the_AT air_NN1 and_CC pointing_VVG at_II her_PPHO1 with_IW accusing_VVG index_NN1 finger_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 dropped_VVD the_AT camera_NN1 from_II her_APPGE face_NN1 as_II the_AT lens_NN1 filled_VVN with_IW his_APPGE anger_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 receded_VVD to_II a_AT1 safe_JJ distance_NN1 from_II her_PPHO1 ;_; but_CCB he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ still_RR bearing_VVG down_RP ,_, yelling_VVG ,_, '_" What_DDQ the_AT fuck_NN1 is_VBZ going_VVG on_RP ?_? 
Who_PNQS gave_VVD permission_NN1 for_IF this_DD1 ?_? 
I_PPIS1 want_VV0 you_PPY to_TO know_VVI round_RP here_RL that_CST if_CS anyone_PN1 's_VBZ taking_VVG pictures_NN2 ,_, you_PPY better_RRR ask_VVI George_NP1 Felix_NP1 before_RT ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ getting_VVG closer_RRR and_CC still_RR shouting_VVG :_: '_GE No_AT jumped-up_JJ photographer_NN1 comes_VVZ to_II this_DD1 set_NN1 and_CC uses_VVZ my_APPGE image_NN1 without_IW my_APPGE saying_VVG so_RR ,_, you_PPY hearing_VVG me_PPIO1 ,_, you_PPY hearing_VVG me_PPIO1 right_RR ?_? 
'_" Some_DD bitch_NN1 exploiting_VVG me_PPIO1 ,_, joining_VVG in_II the_AT fucking_JJ imperialist_JJ adventure_NN1 ,_, selling_VVG my_APPGE image_NN1 ..._... 
'_" He_PPHS1 thumped_VVD his_APPGE chest_NN1 with_IW his_APPGE gun_NN1 ._. 
'_" Oh_UH baby_NN1 ,_, you_PPY just_RR go_VV0 right_RR ahead_RL and_CC grab_VV0 what_DDQ you_PPY can_VM when_CS you_PPY can_VM ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ waving_VVG her_APPGE hands_NN2 at_II him_PPHO1 to_TO deny_VVI what_DDQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ saying_VVG ;_; the_AT press_NN1 girl_NN1 was_VBDZ running_VVG up_RP ,_, but_CCB Jean-Claude_NP1 ,_, she_PPHS1 realised_VVD later_RRR ,_, as_CSA she_PPHS1 reconstructed_VVD the_AT scene_NN1 in_II her_APPGE mind_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ leaning_VVG up_RP against_II the_AT cameraman_NN1 's_GE steel_NN1 chair_NN1 on_II the_AT travelling_NN1 rig_NN1 and_CC smoking_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE hands_NN2 cupped_VVN over_II his_APPGE mouth_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 did_VDD so_RR ,_, like_II a_AT1 wise_JJ monkey_NN1 hiding_VVG his_APPGE speaking_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE eyes_NN2 half-closed_NN1 behind_II his_APPGE glasses_NN2 ,_, more_DAR lizard_NN1 now_RT than_CSN trout_NN ._. 
She_PPHS1 said_VVD to_II George_NP1 Felix_NP1 ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM from_II Blot_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ shit_NN1 ,_, Blot_VV0 ?_? 
Who_PNQS wants_VVZ to_TO know_VVI about_II Blot_NN1 ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 reached_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ face_NN1 to_II face_NN1 with_IW her_PPHO1 ,_, the_AT press_NN1 girl_NN1 Annabel_NP1 was_VBDZ plucking_VVG at_II his_APPGE clinging_JJ black_JJ roll-neck_NN1 's_GE sleeve_NN1 gingerly_RR ,_, with_IW her_APPGE fingertips_NN2 ._. 
'_GE George_NP1 ,_, keep_VV0 cool_JJ ,_, okay_RR ?_? 
Blot_NN1 's_VBZ an_AT1 alternative_JJ paper_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 're_VBR doing_VDG a_AT1 story_NN1 on_II Jean-Claude_NP1 I_PPIS1 should_VM have_VHI asked_VVN you_PPY ._. 
I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ my_APPGE fault_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sorry_JJ ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 shook_VVD her_PPHO1 off_RP ,_, with_IW a_AT1 toss_NN1 of_IO the_AT head_NN1 ;_; Miranda_NP1 saw_VVD all_RR41 of_RR42 a_RR43 sudden_RR44 the_AT theatricality_NN1 of_IO the_AT gesture_NN1 ,_, and_CC something_PN1 inside_II her_APPGE relaxed_JJ ._. 
George_NP1 Felix_NP1 was_VBDZ surely_RR in_II a_AT1 rage_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ also_RR enjoying_VVG being_VBG angry_JJ ,_, and_CC that_DD1 was_VBDZ something_PN1 that_CST never_RR happened_VVD to_II her_APPGE father_NN1 ,_, whose_DDQGE rages_NN2 had_VHD made_VVN anger_VVI such_DA a_AT1 familiar_JJ monster_NN1 ._. 
If_CS only_RR Kit_NN1 could_VM enjoy_VVI the_AT scenes_NN2 he_PPHS1 made_VVD ,_, she_PPHS1 thought_VVD ,_, instead_II21 of_II22 being_VBG eaten_VVN alive_JJ with_IW remorse_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 stuttered_VVD in_II31 response_II32 to_II33 the_AT Panther_NN1 's_GE exaltation_NN1 ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM with_IW you_PPY ,_, I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX want_VVI to_TO do_VDI anything_PN1 you_PPY would_VM n't_XX like_VVI ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 made_VVD a_AT1 gesture_NN1 of_IO pledging_VVG ,_, her_APPGE hand_NN1 hovering_VVG over_RP her_APPGE heart_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX have_VHI a_AT1 moment_NN1 to_TO ask_VVI ..._... 
'_" '_" You_PPY hear_VV0 that_CST ,_, the_AT fuck_NN1 you_PPY hear_VV0 that_CST ,_, one_MC1 and_CC all_DB ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 flung_VVD both_DB2 arms_NN2 out_RP ,_, the_AT one_PN1 with_IW the_AT gun_NN1 aloft_RL ,_, and_CC bowed_VVN in_II the_AT direction_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE two_MC companions_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR idling_VVG uncomfortably_RR behind_II him_PPHO1 ,_, neither_RR reinforcing_VVG his_APPGE fury_NN1 ,_, nor_CC retreating_VVG from_II support_NN1 altogether_RR ._. 
The_AT older_JJR man_NN1 shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 slightly_RR ,_, his_APPGE mouth_NN1 made_VVD a_AT1 round_JJ shape_NN1 ,_, '_" Aw_UH ,_, come_VV0 on_RP ,_, cut_VV0 it_PPH1 out_RP ,_, man_NN1 ,_, '_GE (_( but_CCB not_XX loud_RR enough_RR to_TO be_VBI heard_VVN )_) ._. 
And_CC George_NP1 Felix_NP1 plunged_VVD on_RP ,_, '_" Aha_UH ,_, Whitey_NP1 just_RR did_VDD n't_XX get_VVI a_AT1 chance_NN1 to_TO ask_VVI ._. 
And_CC is_VBZ n't_XX that_RG just_RR the_AT case_NN1 with_IW everything_PN1 you_PPY gone_VVN and_CC done_VDN over_II the_AT centuries_NNT2 of_IO black_JJ oppression_NN1 ?_? 
You_PPY never_RR had_VHD the_AT chance_NN1 to_TO ask_VVI ;_; the_AT slaves_NN2 ,_, the_AT chain_NN1 gang_NN1 ,_, the_AT artists_NN2 who_PNQS got_VVD burned_VVN out_RP making_VVG entertainment_NN1 for_IF you_PPY and_CC looking_VVG real_JJ pretty_JJ for_IF you_PPY ,_, taking_VVG Whitey_NP1 's_GE junk_NN1 ,_, the_AT white_JJ pigs_NN2 '_GE white_JJ junk_NN1 ._. 
Oh_UH baby_NN1 ,_, you_PPY 're_VBR one_MC1 hell_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 fantastic_JJ heap_NN1 of_IO self-delusion_NN1 ,_, you_PPY say_VV0 you_PPY 're_VBR on_II my_APPGE side_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY bourgeois_JJ liberals_NN2 you_PPY 're_VBR the_AT pits_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'd_VM rather_RR have_VHI a_AT1 racist_NN1 straight_RR up_RP and_CC on_II the_AT rocks_NN2 any_DD day_NNT1 ._. 
You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI shit_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 threw_VVD out_RP his_APPGE hands_NN2 again_RT and_CC set_VVD a_AT1 grin_NN1 through_II clenched_JJ teeth_NN2 on_II his_APPGE burning_JJ face_NN1 ._. 
'_" Aw_UH ,_, shit_NN1 ,_, just_RR take_VV0 my_APPGE picture_NN1 !_! 
Go_VV0 right_RR ahead_RL ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX ask_VVI me_PPIO1 how_RRQ I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX hit_VVN her_PPHO1 ,_, or_CC snatched_VVD her_APPGE camera_NN1 ,_, but_CCB stood_VVD square_NN1 to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, holding_VVG his_APPGE hands_NN2 up_RP as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 knew_VVD not_XX to_TO ,_, bouncing_VVG on_II the_AT balls_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE feet_NN2 ,_, while_CS Jean-Claude_NP1 and_CC his_APPGE group_NN1 looked_VVD on_RP ,_, keeping_VVG very_RG still_RR ,_, and_CC Miranda_NP1 wondered_VVD ,_, for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, if_CS the_AT camera_NN1 were_VBDR rolling_VVG ,_, for_CS she_PPHS1 felt_VVD on_II display_NN1 under_II George_NP1 's_GE attack_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ trembling_VVG ,_, hot_JJ tears_NN2 sprang_VVD to_II her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO cover_VVI her_APPGE face_NN1 with_IW her_APPGE hands_NN2 ,_, but_CCB did_VDD not_XX dare_VVI attempt_VVI such_DA a_AT1 defending_NN1 gesture_NN1 for_IF it_PPH1 would_VM have_VHI seemed_VVN a_AT1 patent_NN1 provocation_NN1 ;_; besides_RR she_PPHS1 knew_VVD how_RRQ to_TO stand_VVI in_II the_AT face_NN1 of_IO anger_NN1 ._. 
And_CC at_II the_AT same_DA time_NNT1 the_AT racing_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE blood_NN1 was_VBDZ only_RR partly_RR fear_VV0 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI that_CST he_PPHS1 knew_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD discovered_VVN this_DD1 power_NN1 and_CC tuned_VVN it_PPH1 to_II performance_NN1 pitch_NN1 ,_, that_CST the_AT insults_NN2 were_VBDR a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO invitation_NN1 ,_, the_AT display_NN1 of_IO force_NN1 a_AT1 plea_NN1 turned_VVD upside_RL21 down_RL22 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 also_RR wanted_VVD ,_, because_CS she_PPHS1 longed_VVD to_TO please_VVI ,_, to_TO take_VVI off_RP her_APPGE clothes_NN2 then_RT and_CC there_RL and_CC let_VV0 him_PPHO1 down_RP from_II his_APPGE prideful_JJ pose_NN1 ,_, and_CC soothe_VV0 him_PPHO1 with_IW her_APPGE obedience_NN1 to_II his_APPGE rage_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ like_II a_AT1 young_JJ dog_NN1 ,_, the_AT kind_NN1 her_APPGE mother_NN1 scorned_VVD ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 could_VM only_RR leap_VVI and_CC lick_VVI after_II a_AT1 blow_NN1 such_II21 as_II22 he_PPHS1 had_VHD fetched_VVN her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY might_VM like_VVI the_AT results_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 turn_VV0 them_PPHO2 into_II drawings_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX just_RR use_VVI them_PPHO2 as_CSA photographs_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Childhood_NN1 in_II the_AT wings_NN2 of_IO her_APPGE mother_NN1 and_CC father_NN1 's_VBZ raging_VVG had_VHD taught_VVN her_PPHO1 a_AT1 degree_NN1 of_IO courage_NN1 ;_; she_PPHS1 never_RR ran_VVD away_II21 from_II22 anger_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 snorted_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 kept_VVD on_RP ,_, her_APPGE fatuousness_NN1 was_VBDZ her_APPGE gift_NN1 to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO amends_NN2 ,_, to_TO prove_VVI him_PPHO1 right_RR ._. 
'_" You_PPY could_VM see_VVI them_PPHO2 beforehand_RR of_RR21 course_RR22 we_PPIS2 would_VM n't_XX publish_VVI anything_PN1 without_IW showing_VVG you_PPY ._. 
'_" Her_APPGE voice_NN1 sounded_VVD tinkly_RR to_II her_APPGE ears_NN2 ,_, tinkly_RR and_CC absurdly_RR well-brought_JJ up_RP ;_; his_APPGE own_DA voice_NN1 was_VBDZ vibrant_JJ ,_, an_AT1 actor_NN1 's_GE timbre_NN1 ,_, trained_VVN to_TO come_VVI from_II deep_JJ in_II the_AT diaphragm_NN1 ,_, while_CS his_APPGE accent_NN1 slid_VVD around_RP ,_, hinting_VVG at_II American_JJ films_NN2 and_CC North_ND1 London_NP1 schooling_NN1 and_CC drama_NN1 classes_NN2 ,_, and_CC beneath_II these_DD2 layers_NN2 ,_, the_AT islands_NN2 '_GE underswell_NN1 rose_NN1 ._. 
So_CS21 that_CS22 from_II the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO him_PPHO1 she_PPHS1 grasped_VVD the_AT archaeology_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE eyes_NN2 opened_VVD wide_JJ at_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" Aw_UH ,_, shit_NN1 ,_, you_PPY think_VV0 I_PPIS1 care_VV0 ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 made_VVD a_AT1 fist_NN1 and_CC shot_VVD it_PPH1 in_II the_AT air_NN1 by_II her_APPGE cheek_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 dropped_VVD her_APPGE gaze_NN1 ,_, flinched_VVD ,_, she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO say_VVI ,_, again_RT ,_, absurdly_RR ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM with_IW you_PPY ,_, all_DB the_AT way_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM on_II your_APPGE side_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'll_VM always_RR be_VBI on_II your_APPGE side_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX tell_VVI you_PPY how_RGQ bad_JJ it_PPH1 feels_VVZ to_TO be_VBI one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 ;_; besides_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 've_VH0 not_XX chosen_VVN ..._... 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 member_NN1 of_IO the_AT ..._... to_TO be_VBI bourgeois_JJ ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 knew_VVD she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ foolish_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 heard_VVD herself_PPX1 clearly_RR ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT decade_NNT1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ labelled_VVN with_IW the_AT name_NN1 of_IO the_AT criminal_JJ class_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX defend_VVI herself_PPX1 without_IW rousing_VVG him_PPHO1 to_II greater_JJR ferocity_NN1 ;_; she_PPHS1 knew_VVD that_CST in_II the_AT moment_NN1 of_IO conflict_NN1 ,_, an_AT1 enemy_NN1 can_VM never_RR protest_VVI to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 friend_NN1 and_CC be_VBI believed_VVN ;_; she_PPHS1 had_VHD seen_VVN the_AT distrust_NN1 Kit_NN1 's_GE sudden_JJ switches_NN2 of_IO mood_NN1 inspired_VVD ._. 
Indeed_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI liked_VVN to_TO tell_VVI him_PPHO1 about_II her_APPGE father_NN1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ called_VVN Nigger_NP1 Everard_NP1 at_II school_NN1 and_CC spurned_VVN in_II his_APPGE own_DA family_NN1 because_CS his_APPGE mother_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN Creole_JJ ;_; she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO tell_VVI him_PPHO1 about_II Feeny_NP1 whom_PNQO she_PPHS1 loved_VVD ;_; how_RRQ she_PPHS1 herself_PPX1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 musty_JJ ,_, could_VM n't_XX he_PPHS1 see_VVI it_PPH1 ?_? 
She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX because_CS the_AT moment_NN1 was_VBDZ not_XX right_JJ ;_; she_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX yet_RR know_VVI that_CST she_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX plead_VVI from_II her_APPGE position_NN1 of_IO privilege_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 had_VHD suffered_VVN too_RR '_GE So_RR you_PPY want_VV0 to_TO annex_VVI our_APPGE wrongs_NN2 as_RR21 well_RR22 ,_, do_VD0 you_PPY ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 might_VM well_RR have_VHI answered_VVN to_II her_PPHO1 in_II just_JJ bitterness_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 ,_, Miranda_NP1 did_VDD not_XX yet_RR understand_VVI ._. 
That_DD1 day_NNT1 ,_, she_PPHS1 only_RR realised_VVN that_CST nobody_PN1 wants_VVZ their_APPGE special_JJ enemy_NN1 ,_, chosen_VVN with_IW care_NN1 and_CC attacked_VVN with_IW force_NN1 ,_, to_TO renounce_VVI the_AT role_NN1 and_CC throw_VVI down_RP arms_NN2 and_CC instead_RR bare_VV0 their_APPGE breasts_NN2 for_IF an_AT1 embrace_NN1 ._. 
Jean-Claude_NP1 joined_VVD them_PPHO2 ,_, made_VVD a_AT1 puffy_JJ sound_NN1 through_II his_APPGE smoke_NN1 and_CC laid_VVD a_AT1 hand_NN1 on_II the_AT arm_NN1 of_IO George_NP1 Felix_NP1 ._. 
'_" Let_VM21 's_VM22 make_VVI movies_NN2 ,_, huh_UH ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD in_II English_NN1 ,_, and_CC gave_VVD Miranda_NP1 a_AT1 smile_NN1 from_II the_AT corner_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE mouth_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 steered_VVD the_AT actor_NN1 away_RL ._. 
Her_APPGE knees_NN2 were_VBDR weak_JJ ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 sat_VVD down_RP on_II a_AT1 chair_NN1 the_AT press_NN1 rep_NN1 brought_VVD over_RP for_IF her_PPHO1 ;_; she_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX have_VHI trusted_VVN her_APPGE legs_NN2 to_TO walk_VVI over_RP to_II it_PPH1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 felt_VVD vaguely_RR flattered_VVN ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ odd_JJ ._. 
Jean-Claude_NP1 's_GE sidelong_JJ half-smile_NN1 had_VHD felt_VVN congratulatory_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 took_VVD the_AT cup_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ offered_VVN and_CC did_VDD not_XX stop_VVI Annabel_NP1 spooning_VVG sugar_NN1 into_II it_PPH1 ._. 
'_GE Two_MC ,_, three_MC ?_? 
'_" '_" That_DD1 's_VBZ fine_JJ ,_, thanks_NN2 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 drank_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ consoling_JJ ._. 
Her_APPGE father_NN1 's_GE bouts_NN2 of_IO fury_NN1 were_VBDR n't_XX strategic_JJ ,_, they_PPHS2 never_RR achieved_VVN anything_RR21 but_RR22 trouble_VV0 for_IF him_PPHO1 :_: there_EX were_VBDR some_DD houses_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 knew_VVD ,_, where_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD played_VVN and_CC was_VBDZ no_RR21 longer_RR22 welcome_VV0 because_CS he_PPHS1 'd_VHD made_VVN a_AT1 scene_NN1 ._. 
Never_RR about_II bad_JJ cards_NN2 ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ much_RR too_RG professional_JJ for_IF that_DD1 ,_, never_RR about_II the_AT fall_NN1 of_IO the_AT dice_NN in_II backgammon_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 had_VHD himself_PPX1 under_II control_NN1 just_RR when_CS his_APPGE bridge_NN1 partner_NN1 made_VVD a_AT1 miscalculation_NN1 and_CC played_VVD unnecessarily_RR into_II an_AT1 opponent_NN1 's_GE finesse_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB he_PPHS1 could_VM be_VBI touchpaper_NN1 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 spark_NN1 from_II a_AT1 fancied_JJ slight_JJ ,_, a_AT1 disagreement_NN1 over_II politics_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 moment_NN1 of_IO heedlessness_NN1 from_II someone_PN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 would_VM catch_VVI and_CC soon_RR the_AT conflagration_NN1 was_VBDZ at_II full_JJ blast_NN1 consuming_VVG everything_PN1 in_II its_APPGE path_NN1 :_: new_JJ friendships_NN2 ,_, old_JJ friendships_NN2 ,_, new_JJ clients_NN2 ,_, his_APPGE reputation_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE wife_NN1 's_GE love_NN1 ,_, even_RR that_DD1 ._. 
Astrid_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD once_RR found_VVN him_PPHO1 such_DA fun_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ fed_JJ21 up_JJ22 with_IW his_APPGE tinder_NN1 temper_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX stop_VVI at_II his_APPGE side_NN1 any_DD more_DAR to_TO watch_VVI him_PPHO1 play_VV0 ,_, though_CS he_PPHS1 liked_VVD her_PPHO1 to_II ,_, for_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ his_APPGE lucky_JJ charm_NN1 ,_, and_CC her_APPGE presence_NN1 concentrated_VVD his_APPGE mind_NN1 wonderfully_RR ._. 
Or_CC so_RR Kit_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
Annabel_NP1 's_GE briskness_NN1 brought_VVD Miranda_NP1 back_RP to_II herself_PPX1 ;_; she_PPHS1 'd_VHD had_VHN it_PPH1 easy_RR ,_, and_CC besides_RR ,_, in_II her_APPGE case_NN1 ,_, when_RRQ people_NN had_VHD noticed_VVN the_AT caramel_NN1 flavour_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE looks_NN2 ,_, as_CSA they_PPHS2 had_VHD in_II Paris_NP1 ,_, it_PPH1 had_VHD worked_VVN to_II her_APPGE advantage_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 really_RR was_VBDZ n't_XX a_AT1 beautiful_JJ young_JJ woman_NN1 ,_, not_XX like_II Xanthe_NP1 ;_; her_APPGE features_NN2 were_VBDR irregular_JJ and_CC plumpish_VV0 ,_, however_RGQV thin_JJ the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE body_NN1 became_VVD ._. 
But_CCB the_AT touch_NN1 of_IO the_AT exotic_JJ in_II her_APPGE appearance_NN1 improved_VVD the_AT effect_NN1 she_PPHS1 made_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX suffered_VVN injury_NN1 or_CC contempt_NN1 ;_; she_PPHS1 had_VHD no_AT reason_NN1 to_TO blaze_VVI ,_, unlike_II George_NP1 Felix_NP1 ._. 
To_II others_NN2 she_PPHS1 merely_RR looked_VVN a_RR21 bit_RR22 different_JJ ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 lent_VVD her_APPGE glamour_NN1 ,_, but_CCB to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ as_RG different_JJ as_CSA anyone_PN1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ n't_XX black_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 looked_VVD across_RL at_II the_AT scene_NN1 as_CSA once_RR21 again_RR22 the_AT actress_NN1 ran_VVD and_CC fell_VVD and_CC the_AT gunmen_NN2 rose_VVD from_II the_AT car_NN1 wrecks_VVZ where_RRQ the_AT nudes_NN2 lay_VV0 or_CC sat_VVD reading_VVG aloud_RR ._. 
She_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO tell_VVI someone_PN1 how_RRQ it_PPH1 had_VHD counted_VVN for_IF her_PPHO1 rather_II21 than_II22 against_II her_PPHO1 ;_; how_RRQ in_II that_DD1 dimming_JJ world_NN1 of_IO the_AT Left_JJ Bank_NN1 nearly_RR ten_MC years_NNT2 before_RT ,_, she_PPHS1 'd_VM set_VVI lovers_NN2 adrift_JJ on_II Gauguinesque_JJ ,_, and_CC Baudelairean_JJ voyages_NN2 of_IO luxe_NN1 ,_, calme_NN1 et_NP1 volupt_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT she_PPHS1 thought_VVD ,_, But_CCB I_PPIS1 should_VM declare_VVI my_APPGE allegiance_NN1 now_RT ._. 
'_" You_PPY okay_RR then_RT ?_? '_GE inquired_VVD Annabel_NP1 ._. 
'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX give_VVI it_PPH1 a_AT1 thought_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ just_RR a_RR21 bit_RR22 uptight_JJ filming_NN1 's_GE tough_JJ ._. 
We_PPIS2 've_VH0 been_VBN at_II it_PPH1 since_II six_MC ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX help_VVI feeling_VVG guilty_JJ ,_, though_RR ._. 
Classic_JJ liberal_JJ guilt_NN1 ;_; would_VM like_VVI to_TO do_VDI something_PN1 ,_, but_CCB ca_VM n't_XX think_VVI what_DDQ ._. 
'_" '_" Not_XX true_JJ ,_, no_AT way_NN1 ,_, '_GE Annabel_NP1 smiled_VVD firmly_RR ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 're_VBR changing_VVG everything_PN1 !_! 
Look_VV0 at_II the_AT movies_NN2 think_VV0 of_IO Jean-Claude_NP1 's_GE movies_NN2 !_! 
They_PPHS2 're_VBR just_RR unimaginably_RR different_JJ from_II anything_PN1 that_CST 's_VHZ happened_VVN before_II and_CC they_PPHS2 're_VBR changing_VVG everything_PN1 ._. 
There_EX are_VBR n't_XX any_DD barriers_NN2 ,_, no_AT holds_NN2 barred_VVD ,_, nothing_PN1 we_PPIS2 ca_VM n't_XX do_VDI now_RT !_! 
'_" You_PPY only_RR have_VH0 to_TO want_VVI it_PPH1 and_CC want_VVI it_PPH1 enough_RR ._. 
'_" Then_RT she_PPHS1 added_VVD ,_, giving_VVG Miranda_NP1 's_GE arm_NN1 a_AT1 squeeze_NN1 ,_, '_GE Just_RR do_VD0 it_PPH1 ,_, darling_NN1 ,_, like_II the_AT man_NN1 says_VVZ ._. 
Do_VD0 it_PPH1 !_! '_" 
