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Poets are as rare now as prophets, and inspiration has left us for our sins. I think any fairly educated one of us, with a tolerable memory and the habit of composition, could write that 'Passion of Delysle' again in half-an-hour." "Oh, could they, though!" said Ralph, the son of the house. "I dare bet anything you couldn't do it yourself in twice the time."
That 'Passion of Delysle' is not a bit worse than Tennyson's 'Fatima' and there's a lot more in it that part about 'the roll of worlds, you know, is quite grand." "I always liked that idea," Ideala observed. "And and " the lady continued, "where she looks at everything, you know.
The Bishop slept serenely; conversation flagged; and Ideala wrote steadily for about three-quarters of an hour; then she gathered up the manuscript, rose from the table, and returned to her old seat. "'The Passion of Delysle' has become 'The Choice," she said. "Will you read it for me, Mr. Lloyd? I think it should have that advantage, at least."
So, without expressing my own opinion further except to remark that, though I don't think much of either of them, personally I prefer 'Delysle. The other is wholesomer, doubtless, for those who like a mild diet. Milk and water doesn't agree with me. But I put it to the vote. Ladies and gentlemen, do you or do you not consider that this lady has won her bet?"
Some years later, Ideala confessed to me that she had written "The Passion of Delysle" herself, but had had no idea of its significance until she heard it read aloud that night, and then, as she elegantly expressed it, she could have cut her throat with shame and mortification, which I consider a warning to young ladies not to trust to their poetical inspirations, for if the shade of Shelley will pardon the conclusion alas! apparently, they know not what they do when they write verses!
There's one thing in it, called 'The Passion of Delysle, that seems to be intense; but I've only just glanced at it, and don't really know what it's like. Shall I read it?" "Oh, do!" was the general exclamation, and we all settled ourselves to enjoy the following treat. Charlie began softly: O day and night! Oh day and night! and is this madness? O day and night! O day and night! and is this joy?
"That is a 'pathetic fallacy. She is not speaking of the things as they were, but as they appeared to her excited fancy. She chronicles her own death, though " "So did Moses," said Ideala. "If you really want to justify 'The Passion of Delysle' I can help you.
"Well done, Ideala!" said Ralph, patronisingly; "you certainly have a memory, and are quite as good at patchwork as the author of 'Delysle. I could criticise on another count, but taking into consideration time, place, circumstances, and the female intellect, I refrain. That is the generous sort of creature I am.
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