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(00:00):
Chapter six, lands on her island, ascends the idol, perceives two Europeans
approach the statue, one of whomshe finds to be her cousin, speaks
to them from the oracle, andafter several interrogations, discovers herself. As
soon then as I was landed,I walked to the iron door, which
(00:21):
I always left covered with earth andfastened after me. As soon as I
had struck a light, I commonlyascended into the oracular structure and used to
sit there, sometimes to view theisland. I did so this time,
But how greatly was I surprised whenlooking forward I saw some men advancing towards
me. I soon perceived that theywere Europeans, and, as well as
(00:45):
I could conjecture at the distance theywere from me englishmen, I supposed that
they belonged to some ship that hadeither cast anchor off the island upon some
occasion or other, or were shipwrecked. Nay, thought I may be pirates.
Whatever might be the cause of theirlanding, I had much to fear.
(01:06):
Indeed, I was safe where Iwas, But how was I to
get home? And to stay longin such a place. I could not
My next fear was for the poorIndians, who would come in the evening,
and, not finding me by theshore as usual, would no doubt
come upon the island in search ofme and be taken for slaves. Nor
(01:26):
might the evil stop. Thus theircountry might be discovered and probably invaded,
and numbers of the people be carriedaway into slavery and other injuries committed.
Thus did my busy imagination create,as in a moment, evils that happily
never came into existence. For thesestrangers soon came forwards as I supposed to
(01:48):
view the statue, and being comenear enough to be heard, one of
them said to another, we haveindeed found a strange thing. What can
this huge statue be designed for?I know, not, replied one who
stood by him. Nor can Itake pleasure in any discovery in a place
where, no doubt my dear cousinwas starved to death or devoured by beasts.
(02:10):
These words and the voice alarmed me, sure, cried I within myself,
he speaks of me, and itis my cousin Wingfield. As he
came nearer, I thought more certainlyit was he. I listened attentively to
their conversation in hopes to hear somethingthat might confirm my suspicion. They stood
still, I suppose to examine thestatue, When as often as one of
(02:36):
them spoke, I was the moreconfirmed by hearing and seeing him, that
it was my uncle's son. Buthow cried I, should he come here?
How no I was left on thisisland. These reflections destroyed my first
suspicions, and my former fears beganto revive. When he who I supposed
(02:58):
was my cousin, said, letus stand here no longer. But as
this seems undoubtedly to be an uninhabitedisland, let us continue our search,
and perhaps we may yet find thebones of my dear uncle Winkfield, and
by burying them, pay the lastand only respect we can to her unhappy
memory. For if some beasts destroyedher, he hardly ate her bones.
(03:23):
I heard these last words, includingmy name, too distinctly, any longer
to doubt whether the speaker was mycousin or not, And, perceiving the
company was walking away, cried outWinkfield. Stay at these words, my
cousins started violently, and turning roundas they all did, said to his
(03:44):
companion, surely, Charles I wascalled. No doubt, replied his companion
Charles. But it must be someof our companions who called you, For
this island is uninhabited. We havebeen over it enough to see its bounds.
No, Charles, it was tooloud a voice to be human.
Did you hear it, gentlemen speakingto his company? Yes, indeed,
(04:09):
and it was like thunder. Thejoy of finding my cousin raised my spirits,
and I was determined to indulge inadventure which promised much pleasure, and
continued as follows mister Wingfield. Sureit must be the spirit of my dear
cousin, my father, who youknow, is far from being superstitious as
(04:29):
often said. He believes that uponvery important occasions, departed spirits are suffered
to appear again. Oh that Icould hear that voice again, Unco Wingfield,
Is your father alive, mister Wingfield, hark it speaks again like thunder?
Amazing? Shall I answer, yes, I will. I hope so
(04:53):
he was alive a few months ago, one of the company. This is
strange, indeed, but it maybe dangerous to stay, you know,
not with whom you may be conversing. It may be an evil spirit,
and may hurt us, I haveheard of such. Let us go another
of the company. I think thesame, and never heard that any departed
(05:15):
spirit, if it did return uponany particular occasion, spoke with as thundering
voice as this. Besides, lookat that statue. It brings to my
mind the oracles that we read ofin ancient history, and to my apprehension,
the voice seemed to come from thence. And perhaps it may be true,
as we have read, that devilsspeak from such kind of statues.
(05:40):
Mister Wingfield, you speak with reason, but I think I could be almost
content to speak to the devil tohear news of my cousin Charles Fee talk
not. So let us commit ourselvesto God and wait a little to hear
if it will speak again, andlisten if the sound comes really from the
statue, but do not speak anymore to it. I could not help
(06:03):
being much diverted at their fears,but unwilling yet to discover myself. I,
however, determined to dissipate their terrors, and, beginning a midnight hymn
of my uncle's composing, which mycousin had set notes to and taught me
to sing. They started when Ibegun But as soon as my cousin distinguished
(06:23):
the tune and understood the words,he was calm and made a motion to
the company to be silent. Andwhen I had done, said an evil
spirit would not sing such holy words. My father composed them, and I
taught my cousin to sing them.This is not to be accounted for.
Yet we read that Satan can transformhimself into an angel of light. Oh
(06:47):
way, I have no fears.I will speak to it. Does my
cousin unka live? She lives andis happy, perhaps in heaven, No,
she lives upon earth. Shall Iever see her? You may,
but when and where here, andthat soon too, let me see her.
(07:14):
Then you shall if you will doone thing, I will do anything
that Charles, stop, be notrash. Ask what you are to do
before you promise. I am myselfnot without my suspicions. I was going
to say I would do anything notunworthy of a Christian. Charles, I
(07:36):
am satisfied. If I may seemy cousin, I will do anything not
unworthy of a Christian. What Ishall require is worthy of a Christian.
Propose it. Then it is onlyto continue, all of you where you
are, and do sing your favoritehymn, and before you have done,
(07:58):
you shall see unka. It begins, whilst thus the sun illumes our sphere
and bids the earth bring forth aspirit deign and me to rear fruits of
superior worth. Mister Wingfield, Iwill do it. But who or what
charles can this invisible being be?Who seems thus intimately to know me?
(08:24):
I know not, but its requestis innocent and pious. Therefore begin.
As this hymn was a pretty longone, I knew it would give me
sufficient time to carry my design intoexecution, which was to go out of
my subterranean passage, dressed in mypriestly habits, and with my staff and
crown. For in this manner Ialways came upon these insular visits. As
(08:48):
they stood, it would be impossiblefor them to see me ascend from the
earth. I pleased myself much withthe surprise they would be in to see
me in a dress of which theycould form no expectation nor conceive the meaning
of. I must mention one circumstancemore, which contributed not a little to
surprise them. I had found amongmy clothes a small parcel of brass wire,
(09:13):
which I had to mend my cagesin which I was carrying over some
curious birds to England. After Icame to live among the Indians, I
made a strange kind of musical instrument. It was a long, narrow box
made of thin wood with holes cutin it and several pieces of brass wire
placed in a particular manner. ThisI used to place in a tree,
(09:37):
and when the wind blew properly uponit, it would send out certain soft,
pleasant notes. I had a mindto try what effect it would have
in the statue. I found outa method to fix it opposite to the
mouth withinside of the statue, andwhen the wind sat right to blow into
it, the sounds were very delightfuland might be heard, I believe,
(09:58):
almost for the whole island. AfterI had made this discovery, I always
brought it with me and placed itin the statue. And if the wind
stood properly, I was greatly entertainedwith its melodious sounds. As I walked
up and down. As I foundthe wind sat full against the statue,
I placed the instrument before it andheard it play with a loudness that I
(10:22):
could not have borne long. Thisno doubt could not but give my visitors
a new alarm. Yet from thenature of it was less terrifying than my
speaking had been with such a magnifyingvoice as the mechanism of the statue occasioned.
And indeed they were greatly alarmed,which gave birth to the following dialogue.
(10:43):
Just as my cousin began to sing. As I was afterwards informed,
mister Wingfield, Ah, how sweetbut strange are these sounds? Astonishing beyond
conception. This can be no humanartifice. The loudness of it exceeds the
power of art. I wish wewere safe aboard our ships. I never
(11:03):
was credulous, but henceforth I shallbelieve every fairy tale if I escape this
adventure, which I much fear.Mister Wingfield, let us be men at
least and reflect that we are comein an honest cause. I own.
These appearances are very extraordinary, butthey may portend good as well as evil.
(11:24):
Must every supernatural event terminate an evil? Why may not the interruption of
the usual course of things be aswell for good as hurt. True,
Let us construe the omen in ourfavor and be composed, and let mister
Wingfield sing the hymn, he promised. Their conversation was so earnest that they
(11:46):
did not perceive me advancing, takinga slope till I got behind them,
though at some distance. Just asmy cousin began his hymn, I stood
still till he had done, inhopes that they would see me before I
walked up quite close to them,for I was afraid of alarming them too
much. As soon as my cousinfinished his hymn, and all looking at
(12:09):
the statue had stood silent some minutes, my cousin exclaimed, I have sung
the hymn, but where is Unka? As he said these words, I
moved gently towards the left, andthen walked forwards till I came upon a
line with them, the music stillsounding. I then stopped holding my staff
(12:31):
so that the image of the sunon the top of it prevented a full
view of my face. Presently,he who was called Charles, saw me,
when starting aside, he cried,bless me, what is that?
Upon this all turned and saw me. To their great surprise, they stood
still and silent, like mutes.I now bowed my staff as saluting them,
(12:54):
and exposed my face to their fullview, not very far from them,
when my cousin, in his turn, exclaimed, it is my cousin's
face, But can it be her? It is? And living too,
Yes, cousin, and living too, and smiling added, but have you
(13:16):
forgot all your gallantry? And mustI make the first advance? Having said
this, I began slowly to stepforward, when one of the company cried
out, nay, if you allhave a mind to stay till the devil
comes to you, I will not, and ran away as fast as they
could. I still kept slowly movingon, whilst my cousin and the rest
(13:39):
stood amazed, half leaning back,as if in doubt whether to stay or
run after their companion. Their greatamazement confounded me. I was at a
loss what to say or do.I stopped short, and all of us
stood silently, gazing them at me, and I at them. At last,
(14:00):
recovering from the confusion their great surprisehad thrown me into I addressed my
cousin with these words, dear cousinWinfield, do not be so much alarmed.
I am really your cousin, UncaEliza Winfield. You indeed appear to
be such. But the strange thingswhich I have seen and heard today,
(14:20):
and your no less extraordinary appearance,scarce, leave me sufficiently master of my
senses to form a right judgment ofwhat I see and hear. By this
time I was got up close tohim, for he stood like a statue,
and giving my hand, said,Cousin Winkfield, be composed and satisfied
(14:41):
that it is your cousin Unca whospeaks to you. He then took me
in his arms, embraced and kissedme, and as soon as his transports
at finding me a little subsided,he said, but pray, my dear
Unca, what mean the huge statue, the monstro's voice like loud thunder that
talk to me and sung this loudmusic which I still hear, the strange
(15:07):
rich dress I see you in?And how have you subsisted in this strange
uninhabited place? Or say whether itis not the abode of invisible spirits who
have wrought the wonderful things I haveheard, and whether they have not been
your guardians? And whether stop,dear cousin, You have asked too many
(15:28):
questions and such as cannot be answeredin a hurry, And I have,
on my part my questions to askof you, for your appearance here is
very surprising to me. How youshould know of my being here is what
I cannot conjecture. But of thesethings we will talk together at our leisure
when you are more composed. Endof Chapter six
Chapter six, lands on her island, ascends the idol, perceives two Europeans
approach the statue, one of whomshe finds to be her cousin, speaks
to them from the oracle, andafter several interrogations, discovers herself. As
soon then as I was landed,I walked to the iron door, which
(00:21):
I always left covered with earth andfastened after me. As soon as I
had struck a light, I commonlyascended into the oracular structure and used to
sit there, sometimes to view theisland. I did so this time,
But how greatly was I surprised whenlooking forward I saw some men advancing towards
me. I soon perceived that theywere Europeans, and, as well as
(00:45):
I could conjecture at the distance theywere from me englishmen, I supposed that
they belonged to some ship that hadeither cast anchor off the island upon some
occasion or other, or were shipwrecked. Nay, thought I may be pirates.
Whatever might be the cause of theirlanding, I had much to fear.
(01:06):
Indeed, I was safe where Iwas, But how was I to
get home? And to stay longin such a place. I could not
My next fear was for the poorIndians, who would come in the evening,
and, not finding me by theshore as usual, would no doubt
come upon the island in search ofme and be taken for slaves. Nor
(01:26):
might the evil stop. Thus theircountry might be discovered and probably invaded,
and numbers of the people be carriedaway into slavery and other injuries committed.
Thus did my busy imagination create,as in a moment, evils that happily
never came into existence. For thesestrangers soon came forwards as I supposed to
(01:48):
view the statue, and being comenear enough to be heard, one of
them said to another, we haveindeed found a strange thing. What can
this huge statue be designed for?I know, not, replied one who
stood by him. Nor can Itake pleasure in any discovery in a place
where, no doubt my dear cousinwas starved to death or devoured by beasts.
(02:10):
These words and the voice alarmed me, sure, cried I within myself,
he speaks of me, and itis my cousin Wingfield. As he
came nearer, I thought more certainlyit was he. I listened attentively to
their conversation in hopes to hear somethingthat might confirm my suspicion. They stood
still, I suppose to examine thestatue, When as often as one of
(02:36):
them spoke, I was the moreconfirmed by hearing and seeing him, that
it was my uncle's son. Buthow cried I, should he come here?
How no I was left on thisisland. These reflections destroyed my first
suspicions, and my former fears beganto revive. When he who I supposed
(02:58):
was my cousin, said, letus stand here no longer. But as
this seems undoubtedly to be an uninhabitedisland, let us continue our search,
and perhaps we may yet find thebones of my dear uncle Winkfield, and
by burying them, pay the lastand only respect we can to her unhappy
memory. For if some beasts destroyedher, he hardly ate her bones.
(03:23):
I heard these last words, includingmy name, too distinctly, any longer
to doubt whether the speaker was mycousin or not, And, perceiving the
company was walking away, cried outWinkfield. Stay at these words, my
cousins started violently, and turning roundas they all did, said to his
(03:44):
companion, surely, Charles I wascalled. No doubt, replied his companion
Charles. But it must be someof our companions who called you, For
this island is uninhabited. We havebeen over it enough to see its bounds.
No, Charles, it was tooloud a voice to be human.
Did you hear it, gentlemen speakingto his company? Yes, indeed,
(04:09):
and it was like thunder. Thejoy of finding my cousin raised my spirits,
and I was determined to indulge inadventure which promised much pleasure, and
continued as follows mister Wingfield. Sureit must be the spirit of my dear
cousin, my father, who youknow, is far from being superstitious as
(04:29):
often said. He believes that uponvery important occasions, departed spirits are suffered
to appear again. Oh that Icould hear that voice again, Unco Wingfield,
Is your father alive, mister Wingfield, hark it speaks again like thunder?
Amazing? Shall I answer, yes, I will. I hope so
(04:53):
he was alive a few months ago, one of the company. This is
strange, indeed, but it maybe dangerous to stay, you know,
not with whom you may be conversing. It may be an evil spirit,
and may hurt us, I haveheard of such. Let us go another
of the company. I think thesame, and never heard that any departed
(05:15):
spirit, if it did return uponany particular occasion, spoke with as thundering
voice as this. Besides, lookat that statue. It brings to my
mind the oracles that we read ofin ancient history, and to my apprehension,
the voice seemed to come from thence. And perhaps it may be true,
as we have read, that devilsspeak from such kind of statues.
(05:40):
Mister Wingfield, you speak with reason, but I think I could be almost
content to speak to the devil tohear news of my cousin Charles Fee talk
not. So let us commit ourselvesto God and wait a little to hear
if it will speak again, andlisten if the sound comes really from the
statue, but do not speak anymore to it. I could not help
(06:03):
being much diverted at their fears,but unwilling yet to discover myself. I,
however, determined to dissipate their terrors, and, beginning a midnight hymn
of my uncle's composing, which mycousin had set notes to and taught me
to sing. They started when Ibegun But as soon as my cousin distinguished
(06:23):
the tune and understood the words,he was calm and made a motion to
the company to be silent. Andwhen I had done, said an evil
spirit would not sing such holy words. My father composed them, and I
taught my cousin to sing them.This is not to be accounted for.
Yet we read that Satan can transformhimself into an angel of light. Oh
(06:47):
way, I have no fears.I will speak to it. Does my
cousin unka live? She lives andis happy, perhaps in heaven, No,
she lives upon earth. Shall Iever see her? You may,
but when and where here, andthat soon too, let me see her.
(07:14):
Then you shall if you will doone thing, I will do anything
that Charles, stop, be notrash. Ask what you are to do
before you promise. I am myselfnot without my suspicions. I was going
to say I would do anything notunworthy of a Christian. Charles, I
(07:36):
am satisfied. If I may seemy cousin, I will do anything not
unworthy of a Christian. What Ishall require is worthy of a Christian.
Propose it. Then it is onlyto continue, all of you where you
are, and do sing your favoritehymn, and before you have done,
(07:58):
you shall see unka. It begins, whilst thus the sun illumes our sphere
and bids the earth bring forth aspirit deign and me to rear fruits of
superior worth. Mister Wingfield, Iwill do it. But who or what
charles can this invisible being be?Who seems thus intimately to know me?
(08:24):
I know not, but its requestis innocent and pious. Therefore begin.
As this hymn was a pretty longone, I knew it would give me
sufficient time to carry my design intoexecution, which was to go out of
my subterranean passage, dressed in mypriestly habits, and with my staff and
crown. For in this manner Ialways came upon these insular visits. As
(08:48):
they stood, it would be impossiblefor them to see me ascend from the
earth. I pleased myself much withthe surprise they would be in to see
me in a dress of which theycould form no expectation nor conceive the meaning
of. I must mention one circumstancemore, which contributed not a little to
surprise them. I had found amongmy clothes a small parcel of brass wire,
(09:13):
which I had to mend my cagesin which I was carrying over some
curious birds to England. After Icame to live among the Indians, I
made a strange kind of musical instrument. It was a long, narrow box
made of thin wood with holes cutin it and several pieces of brass wire
placed in a particular manner. ThisI used to place in a tree,
(09:37):
and when the wind blew properly uponit, it would send out certain soft,
pleasant notes. I had a mindto try what effect it would have
in the statue. I found outa method to fix it opposite to the
mouth withinside of the statue, andwhen the wind sat right to blow into
it, the sounds were very delightfuland might be heard, I believe,
(09:58):
almost for the whole island. AfterI had made this discovery, I always
brought it with me and placed itin the statue. And if the wind
stood properly, I was greatly entertainedwith its melodious sounds. As I walked
up and down. As I foundthe wind sat full against the statue,
I placed the instrument before it andheard it play with a loudness that I
(10:22):
could not have borne long. Thisno doubt could not but give my visitors
a new alarm. Yet from thenature of it was less terrifying than my
speaking had been with such a magnifyingvoice as the mechanism of the statue occasioned.
And indeed they were greatly alarmed,which gave birth to the following dialogue.
(10:43):
Just as my cousin began to sing. As I was afterwards informed,
mister Wingfield, Ah, how sweetbut strange are these sounds? Astonishing beyond
conception. This can be no humanartifice. The loudness of it exceeds the
power of art. I wish wewere safe aboard our ships. I never
(11:03):
was credulous, but henceforth I shallbelieve every fairy tale if I escape this
adventure, which I much fear.Mister Wingfield, let us be men at
least and reflect that we are comein an honest cause. I own.
These appearances are very extraordinary, butthey may portend good as well as evil.
(11:24):
Must every supernatural event terminate an evil? Why may not the interruption of
the usual course of things be aswell for good as hurt. True,
Let us construe the omen in ourfavor and be composed, and let mister
Wingfield sing the hymn, he promised. Their conversation was so earnest that they
(11:46):
did not perceive me advancing, takinga slope till I got behind them,
though at some distance. Just asmy cousin began his hymn, I stood
still till he had done, inhopes that they would see me before I
walked up quite close to them,for I was afraid of alarming them too
much. As soon as my cousinfinished his hymn, and all looking at
(12:09):
the statue had stood silent some minutes, my cousin exclaimed, I have sung
the hymn, but where is Unka? As he said these words, I
moved gently towards the left, andthen walked forwards till I came upon a
line with them, the music stillsounding. I then stopped holding my staff
(12:31):
so that the image of the sunon the top of it prevented a full
view of my face. Presently,he who was called Charles, saw me,
when starting aside, he cried,bless me, what is that?
Upon this all turned and saw me. To their great surprise, they stood
still and silent, like mutes.I now bowed my staff as saluting them,
(12:54):
and exposed my face to their fullview, not very far from them,
when my cousin, in his turn, exclaimed, it is my cousin's
face, But can it be her? It is? And living too,
Yes, cousin, and living too, and smiling added, but have you
(13:16):
forgot all your gallantry? And mustI make the first advance? Having said
this, I began slowly to stepforward, when one of the company cried
out, nay, if you allhave a mind to stay till the devil
comes to you, I will not, and ran away as fast as they
could. I still kept slowly movingon, whilst my cousin and the rest
(13:39):
stood amazed, half leaning back,as if in doubt whether to stay or
run after their companion. Their greatamazement confounded me. I was at a
loss what to say or do.I stopped short, and all of us
stood silently, gazing them at me, and I at them. At last,
(14:00):
recovering from the confusion their great surprisehad thrown me into I addressed my
cousin with these words, dear cousinWinfield, do not be so much alarmed.
I am really your cousin, UncaEliza Winfield. You indeed appear to
be such. But the strange thingswhich I have seen and heard today,
(14:20):
and your no less extraordinary appearance,scarce, leave me sufficiently master of my
senses to form a right judgment ofwhat I see and hear. By this
time I was got up close tohim, for he stood like a statue,
and giving my hand, said,Cousin Winkfield, be composed and satisfied
(14:41):
that it is your cousin Unca whospeaks to you. He then took me
in his arms, embraced and kissedme, and as soon as his transports
at finding me a little subsided,he said, but pray, my dear
Unca, what mean the huge statue, the monstro's voice like loud thunder that
talk to me and sung this loudmusic which I still hear, the strange
(15:07):
rich dress I see you in?And how have you subsisted in this strange
uninhabited place? Or say whether itis not the abode of invisible spirits who
have wrought the wonderful things I haveheard, and whether they have not been
your guardians? And whether stop,dear cousin, You have asked too many
(15:28):
questions and such as cannot be answeredin a hurry, And I have,
on my part my questions to askof you, for your appearance here is
very surprising to me. How youshould know of my being here is what
I cannot conjecture. But of thesethings we will talk together at our leisure
when you are more composed. Endof Chapter six
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