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Chapter 2 Parnassus
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It was well named; and the Muses1 seemed to be at home that day, foras the newcomers went up the slope appropriate sights and soundsgreeted them. Passing an open window, they looked in upon a librarypresided over by Clio, Calliope, and Urania; Melpomene and Thaliawere disporting3 themselves in the hall, where some young people weredancing and rehearsing a play; Erato was walking in the garden withher lover, and in the music-room Phoebus himself was drilling atuneful choir4.
A mature Apollo was our old friend Laurie, but comely5 and genial6 asever; for time had ripened7 the freakish boy into a noble man. Careand sorrow, as well as ease and happiness, had done much for him; andthe responsibility of carrying out his grandfather's wishes had beena duty most faithfully performed. Prosperity suits some people, andthey blossom best in a glow of sunshine; others need the shade, andare the sweeter for a touch of frost. Laurie was one of the formersort, and Amy was another; so life had been a kind of poem to themsince they married--not only harmonious8 and happy, but earnest,useful, and rich in the beautiful benevolence9 which can do so muchwhen wealth and wisdom go hand in hand with charity. Their house wasfull of unostentatious beauty and comfort, and here the art-lovinghost and hostess attracted and entertained artists of all kinds.
Laurie had music enough now, and was a generous patron to the classhe most liked to help. Amy had her proteges among ambitious youngpainters and sculptors10, and found her own art double dear as herdaughter grew old enough to share its labours and delights with her;for she was one of those who prove that women can be faithful wivesand mothers without sacrificing the special gift
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heartily
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flirtation
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