the works of edgar allan poe-2-第45部分

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is　usual；　but　at　the　doors　and　at　each　window；　large；　flat　irregular
slabs　of　granite　lay　imbedded　in　the　delicious　turf；　affording
comfortable　footing　in　all　weather。　Excellent　paths　of　the　same
material　　not　nicely　adapted；　but　with　the　velvety　sod　filling
frequent　intervals　between　the　stones；　led　hither　and　thither　from
the　house；　to　a　crystal　spring　about　five　paces　off；　to　the　road；　or
to　one　or　two　out　　houses　that　lay　to　the　north；　beyond　the　brook；
and　were　thoroughly　concealed　by　a　few　locusts　and　catalpas。

Not　more　than　six　steps　from　the　main　door　of　the　cottage　stood　the
dead　trunk　of　a　fantastic　pear…tree；　so　clothed　from　head　to　foot　in
the　gorgeous　bignonia　blossoms　that　one　required　no　little　scrutiny
to　determine　what　manner　of　sweet　thing　it　could　be。　From　various
arms　of　this　tree　hung　cages　of　different　kinds。　In　one；　a　large
wicker　cylinder　with　a　ring　at　top；　revelled　a　mocking　bird；　in
another　an　oriole；　in　a　third　the　impudent　bobolink　　while　three　or
four　more　delicate　prisons　were　loudly　vocal　with　canaries。

The　pillars　of　the　piazza　were　enwreathed　in　jasmine　and　sweet
honeysuckle；　while　from　the　angle　formed　by　the　main　structure　and
its　west　wing；　in　front；　sprang　a　grape…vine　of　unexampled
luxuriance。　Scorning　all　restraint；　it　had　clambered　first　to　the
lower　roof　　then　to　the　higher；　and　along　the　ridge　of　this　latter
it　continued　to　writhe　on；　throwing　out　tendrils　to　the　right　and
left；　until　at　length　it　fairly　attained　the　east　gable；　and　fell
trailing　over　the　stairs。

The　whole　house；　with　its　wings；　was　constructed　of　the　old…fashioned
Dutch　shingles　　broad；　and　with　unrounded　corners。　It　is　a
peculiarity　of　this　material　to　give　houses　built　of　it　the
appearance　of　being　wider　at　bottom　than　at　top　　after　the　manner
of　Egyptian　architecture；　and　in　the　present　instance；　this
exceedingly　picturesque　effect　was　aided　by　numerous　pots　of　gorgeous
flowers　that　almost　encompassed　the　base　of　the　buildings。

The　shingles　were　painted　a　dull　gray；　and　the　happiness　with　which
this　neutral　tint　melted　into　the　vivid　green　of　the　tulip　tree
leaves　that　partially　overshadowed　the　cottage；　can　readily　be
conceived　by　an　artist。

From　the　position　near　the　stone　wall；　as　described；　the　buildings
were　seen　at　great　advantage　　for　the　southeastern　angle　was　thrown
forward　　so　that　the　eye　took　in　at　once　the　whole　of　the　two
fronts；　with　the　picturesque　eastern　gable；　and　at　the　same　time
obtained　just　a　sufficient　glimpse　of　the　northern　wing；　with　parts
of　a　pretty　roof　to　the　spring…house；　and　nearly　half　of　a　light
bridge　that　spanned　the　brook　in　the　near　vicinity　of　the　main
buildings。

I　did　not　remain　very　long　on　the　brow　of　the　hill；　although　long
enough　to　make　a　thorough　survey　of　the　scene　at　my　feet。　It　was
clear　that　I　had　wandered　from　the　road　to　the　village；　and　I　had
thus　good　traveller's　excuse　to　open　the　gate　before　me；　and　inquire
my　way；　at　all　events；　so；　without　more　ado；　I　proceeded。

The　road；　after　passing　the　gate；　seemed　to　lie　upon　a　natural　ledge；
sloping　gradually　down　along　the　face　of　the　north…eastern　cliffs。　It
led　me　on　to　the　foot　of　the　northern　precipice；　and　thence　over　the
bridge；　round　by　the　eastern　gable　to　the　front　door。　In　this
progress；　I　took　notice　that　no　sight　of　the　out…houses　could　be
obtained。

As　I　turned　the　corner　of　the　gable；　the　mastiff　bounded　towards　me
in　stern　silence；　but　with　the　eye　and　the　whole　air　of　a　tiger。　I
held　him　out　my　hand；　however；　in　token　of　amity　　and　I　never　yet
knew　the　dog　who　was　proof　against　such　an　appeal　to　his　courtesy。　He
not　only　shut　his　mouth　and　wagged　his　tail；　but　absolutely　offered
me　his　paw…afterward　extending　his　civilities　to　Ponto。

As　no　bell　was　discernible；　I　rapped　with　my　stick　against　the　door；
which　stood　half　open。　Instantly　a　figure　advanced　to　the　threshold
　that　of　a　young　woman　about　twenty…eight　years　of　age　　slender；
or　rather　slight；　and　somewhat　above　the　medium　height。　As　she
approached；　with　a　certain　modest　decision　of　step　altogether
indescribable。　I　said　to　myself；　〃Surely　here　I　have　found　the
perfection　of　natural；　in　contradistinction　from　artificial　grace。〃
The　second　impression　which　she　made　on　me；　but　by　far　the　more　vivid
of　the　two；　was　that　of　enthusiasm。　So　intense　an　expression　of
romance；　perhaps　I　should　call　it；　or　of　unworldliness；　as　that　which
gleamed　from　her　deep…set　eyes；　had　never　so　sunk　into　my　heart　of
hearts　before。　I　know　not　how　it　is；　but　this　peculiar　expression　of
the　eye；　wreathing　itself　occasionally　into　the　lips；　is　the　most
powerful；　if　not　absolutely　the　sole　spell；　which　rivets　my　interest
in　woman。　〃Romance；　provided　my　readers　fully　comprehended　what　I
would　here　imply　by　the　word　　〃romance〃　and　〃womanliness〃　seem　to
me　convertible　terms：　and；　after　all；　what　man　truly　loves　in　woman；
is　simply　her　womanhood。　The　eyes　of　Annie　（I　heard　some　one　from　the
interior　call　her　〃Annie；　darling！〃）　were　〃spiritual　grey；〃　her　hair；
a　light　chestnut：　this　is　all　I　had　time　to　observe　of　her。

At　her　most　courteous　of　invitations；　I　entered　　passing　first　into
a　tolerably　wide　vestibule。　Having　come　mainly　to　observe；　I　took
notice　that　to　my　right　as　I　stepped　in；　was　a　window；　such　as　those
in　front　of　the　house；　to　the　left；　a　door　leading　into　the　principal
room；　while；　opposite　me；　an　open　door　enabled　me　to　see　a　small
apartment；　just　the　size　of　the　vestibule；　arranged　as　a　study；　and
having　a　large　bow　window　looking　out　to　the　north。

Passing　into　the　parlor；　I　found　myself　with　Mr。　Landor　　for　this；
I　afterwards　found；　was　his　name。　He　was　civil；　even　cordial　in　his
manner；　but　just　then；　I　was　more　intent　on　observing　the
arrangements　of　the　dwelling　which　had　so　much　interested　me；　than
the　personal　appearance　of　the　tenant。

The　north　wing；　I　now　saw；　was　a　bed…chamber；　its　door　opened　into
the　parlor。　West　of　this　door　was　a　single　window；　looking　toward　the
brook。　At　the　west　end　of　the　parlor；　were　a　fireplace；　and　a　door
leading　into　the　west　wing　　probably　a　kitchen。

Nothing　could　be　more　rigorously　simple　than　the　furniture　of　the
parlor。　On　the　floor　was　an　ingrain　carpet；　of　excellent　texture　　a
white　ground；　spotted　with　small　circular　green　figures。　At　the
windows　were　curtains　of　snowy　white　jaconet　muslin：　they　were
tolerably　full；　and　hung　decisively；　perhaps　rather　formally　in
sharp；　parallel　plaits　to　the　floor　　just　to　the　floor。　The　walls
were　prepared　with　a　French　paper　of　great　delicacy；　a　silver　ground；
with　a　faint　green　cord　running　zig…zag　throughout。　Its　expanse　was
relieved　merely　by　three　of　Julien's　exquisite　lithographs　a　trois
crayons；　fastened　to　the　wall　without　frames。　One　of　these　drawings
was　a　scene　of　Oriental　luxury；　or　rather　voluptuousness；　another　was
a　〃carnival　piece；〃　spirited　beyond　compare；　the　third　was　a　Greek
female　head　　a　face　so　divinely　beautiful；　and　yet　of　an　expression
so　provokingly　indeterminate；　never　before　arrested　my　attention。

The　more　substantial　furniture　consisted　of　a　round　table；　a　few
chairs　（including　a　large　rocking…chair）；　and　a　sofa；　or　rather
〃settee；〃　its　material　was　plain　maple　painted　a　creamy　white；
slightly　interstriped　with　green；　the　seat　of　cane。　The　chairs　and
table　were　〃to　match；〃　but　the　forms　of　all　had　evidently　been
designed　by　the　same　brain　which　planned　〃the　grounds；〃　it　is
impossible　to　conceive　anything　more　graceful。

On　the　table　were　a　few　books；　a　large；　square；　crystal　bottle　of
some　novel　perfume；　a　plain　ground　　glass　astral　（not　solar）　lamp
with　an　Italian　shade；　and　a　large　vase　of　resplendently…blooming
flowers。　Flowers；　indeed；　of　gorgeous　colours　and　delicate　odour
formed　the　sole　mere　decoration　of　the　apartment。　The　fire…place　was
nearly　filled　with　a　vase　of　brilliant　geranium。　On　a　triangular
shelf　in　each　angle　of　the　room　stood　also　a　similar　vase；　varied
only　as　to　its　lovely　contents。　One　or　two　smaller　bouquets　adorned
the　mantel；　and　late　violets　clustered　about　the　open　windows。

It　is　not　the　purpose　of　this　work　to　do　more　than　give　in　detail；　a
picture　of　Mr。　Landor's　residence　　as　I　found　it。　How　he　made　it
what　it　was　　and　why　　with　some　particulars　of　Mr。　Landor　himself
　may；　possibly　form　the　subject　of　another　article。

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WILLIAM　WILSON

What　say　of　it？　what　say　of　CONSCIENCE　grim；
That　spectre　in　my　path？

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　_Chamberlayne's　Pharronida。_

　　　　LET　me　call　myself；　for　the　present；　William　Wilson。　The　fair
page　now　lying　before　me　need　not　be　sullied　with　my　real
appellation。　This　has　been　already　too　much　an　object　for　the　scorn
　for　the　horror　　for　the　detestation　of　my　race。　To　the　uttermost
regions　of　the　globe　have　not　the　indignant　winds　bruited　its
unparalleled　infamy？　Oh；　outcast　of　all　outcasts　most　abandoned！　
to　the　earth　art　thou　not　forever　dead？　to　its　honors；　to　its
flowers；　to　its　golden　aspirations？　　and　a　cloud；　dense；　dismal；
and　limitless；　does　it　not　hang　eternally　between　thy　hopes　and
heaven？

I　would　not；　if　I　could；　here　or　to…day；　embody　a　record　of　my　later
years　of　unspeakable　misery；　and　unpardonable　crime。　This　epoch　
these　later　years　　took　unto　themselves　a　sudden　elevation　in
turpitude；　whose　origin　alone　it　is　my　present　purpose　to　assign。　Men
usually　grow　base　by　degrees。　From　me；　in　an　instant；　all　virtue
dropped　bodily　as　a　mantle。　From　comparatively　trivial　wickedness　I
passed；　with　the　stride　of　a　giant；　into　more　than　the　enormities　of
an　Elah…Gabalus。　What　chance　　what　one　event　brought　this　evil
thing　to　pass；　bear　with　me　while　I　relate。　Death　approaches；　and　the
shadow　which　foreruns　him　has　thrown　a　softening　influence　over　my
spirit。　I　long；　in　passing　through　the　dim　valley；　for　the　sympathy
　I　had　nearly　said　for　the　pity　　of　my　fellow　men。　I　would　fain
have　them　believe　that　I　have　been；　in　some　measure；　the　slave　of
circumstances　beyond　human　control。　I　would　wish　them　to　seek　out　for
me；　in　the　details　I　am　about　to　give；　some　little　oasis　of　fatality
amid　a　wilderness　of　error。　I　would　have　them　allow　　what　they
cannot　refrain　from　allowing　　that；　alt