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We must know where the roads divide, and have marked where they lead to, before we can erect our sign-post; and books are the sign-posts in human life." And Lord L'Estrange tells me you are famous now. Yet you remember me still, the poor orphan child, whom you first saw weeping at her father's grave, and with whom you burdened your own young life, over-burdened already.
The good critic puts his pupil in the way of enjoying art, the good don or schoolmaster teaches his how to make the most of life; while bad critics and pedagogues stuff their victims with those most useless of all useless things, facts and opinions. Primarily, a critic is a sign-post. He points to a work of art and says "Stop! Look!"
"Keep straight on," said I, "for a mile farther, then a sign-post will direct you to the left; after a short time, you will have a steep hill to descend, at the bottom of which is a large pool, and a singularly shaped tree; then keep straight on, till you pass a house belonging to Mr. Dawson "
The beast lunged forward and shot off at a mad gallop with his flanks streaming blood. Prosper watched him go. "Follow! follow!" cried the Golden Knight to the man by the sign-post. "I cannot, my lord," the man shouted as his master flew, "I am a man of my word." "Be off with you, you rascal," cheered Prosper; "I have said my say." The man did not hesitate.
As she staggered to the rim and dragged herself past the wall where McBain had come to his death it seemed as if she must drop, but the men were coming behind. She drew a great sobbing breath and, with her hand on her pistol, hastened over to the discovery shaft. It was a black, staring hole and by the dump beside it there stood a sign-post supported by rocks.
The last sixpence had been changed when a sign-post with the words "Ironboro' two miles" was passed. Dick took off his cap and looked up to the wintry sky with joy and gratitude, and there and then thanked God. No Lionheart crusader could have felt more fervent gladness at the first sight of the Holy City! Bub Dick's goal did not look very promising, as he drew near.
And thy parasites and thy comrades and thine ancient pals and thy portly blowens, they made a murmur, and they packed up their goods; but they turned ere they departed, and they would have worshipped thy brother as they worshipped thee, but he would not! And thy sign-post is gone and mouldered already; and to the Jolly Angler has succeeded the Jolly Tar!
The others remained behind to watch the house. Fifteen men, led by Roger, and with a blind old man, a young girl carrying a bundle of clothes, and two half-naked children dragged as camp-followers in the rear. Their destination now was the sign-post which stands at the cross-roads, past the footbridge that leads to Courbevoie.
Yet a chance traveller might pass by; and I wish no eye to see me now: strangers would wonder what I am doing, lingering here at the sign-post, evidently objectless and lost. I might be questioned: I could give no answer but what would sound incredible and excite suspicion.
On the sign-post I read the indication that Hurley Junction was distant 14-1/2 miles, and that my direction was towards the north; but I felt a marked disinclination to begin my walk. It was very hot, and the flies were a horrible nuisance.
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