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      by LovelyMay Such unparalleled freeness on your part would have been to open all the recesses of my past life to your inspection. Very likely you were right; but, I don’t know how it is, I never was a man that could make a clean breast of it, and tell everything, even to the dearest friend that ever lived. There are certain matters I somehow can’t bring my mind to lay bare to anybody; not, perhaps, because they are more shameful or more selfish than such matters commonly are, but they are mine—mine only—if…
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      by LovelyMay In Chapter XXX of "Crome Yellow," Denis is abruptly woken from his slumber by Mary, who reminds him to send a telegram. Acting with unusual decisiveness, Denis sends a telegram that demands his immediate return to town on "urgent business." This action pleases him, providing a rare sense of satisfaction from taking a decisive step. Upon returning, breakfast conversation with Mr. Scogan highlights Denis's typical preoccupations with broader existential concerns, but the morning's beauty and his decisive…
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      by LovelyMay In Chapter XXVIII of "The Coming Race," the narrator and Taee engage in a profound conversation about life, death, and the societal values of the Vril-ya. Positioned on the broad road leading from the city to a now-closed chasm, the entryway to the narrator's ascent into this subterranean world, they confront the startling revelation of the narrator's impending death—an order decreed by Taee's father under the impulse of maintaining the community's welfare. Taee, revealing a blend of childlike innocence…
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      by LovelyMay In Chapter XXVIII of "Crome Yellow," the festivities of the fair move towards their evening climax with the commencement of the dance. Set against the backdrop of a village adorned with acetylene lamps, a multitude of dancers engage in a lively celebration, their movements illuminated starkly against the night. Denis, observing from the periphery, encapsulates the scene with a mixture of fascination and detachment, noting familiar faces among the dancers, including Priscilla, Lord Moleyn, Mr. Scogan, Mary,…
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      by LovelyMay As I sat in my chamber, Taee, a child of the Vril-ya, visited me. His presence brought comfort, as I felt less overshadowed by his innocence than by the company of more educated and mature beings. Prompted by a desire to revisit the spot where I first descended into this nether world, I proposed a stroll outside the city, to which Taee agreed, albeit with a seriousness uncommon to him. In the street, we encountered a group of young Gy-ei returning from the fields, their arms laden with flowers, their…
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      by LovelyMay In Chapter XXVII of "Crome Yellow," Mr. Scogan transforms into "Sesostris, the Sorceress of Ecbatana," conducting palm readings in a whimsical, witch-like manner, dressed in a vibrant costume. His ominous predictions and dramatic flair captivate visitors at a fair, prompting both intrigue and skepticism among the guests, including Denis. Meanwhile, Denis observes the scene from a hidden vantage point, using the opportunity to spy on the sorceress' dealings. The sorceress' forecasts vary from dire warnings…
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      by LovelyMay After his conversation with Zee, the narrator expresses profound melancholy. He begins to view the marvelous community of the Vril-ya with dread, realizing that despite their kindness, they could easily destroy him. His once-curious interest in their unique way of life transforms into a longing for the familiar world above, complete with its imperfections and challenges. He reflects on how the Vril-ya’s society realizes many utopian ideas philosophers dream of, with no war, true equality, and a world…
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      by LovelyMay In Chapter XXVI of "Crome Yellow," the scene opens on a vibrant fair set up just beyond the garden of the mansion, merging the quaintness of village festivities with the grand backdrop of Sir Ferdinando's estate. The fairground, alive with the colors of booths, balloons, and the gleaming merry-go-round, exudes a contagious energy, with the crowd—a mix of locals in their holiday best—immersing themselves in the revelry. The machinery of entertainment, particularly the steam-organ and its cacophony of…
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