y the idea of terror and danger.

What is described in the next paragraph? The
passage of the litter through the dark gorge.

Is the spectator forgotten in this scene? No,
he first hears the "tramp of feet", then he
sees the torches, and, lastly, the Emperor's
litter surrounded by his attendants.

What words show you the difficulty of their
situation? "Hurried", "crowding", "crushing",
"steep and narrow gorge", "suppressed voices",
"fitful glancing of torches", "anxiously
shielded", "melee", "struggle onward".

Why are their voices suppressed? As a natural
result of their perilous position.

Why do they keep their torches burning? To find
their way through the enemy's country amid the
dangers by which they are surrounded.

What do the lamps look like? A "constellation"
of stars moving on in the same relative
position.

Does the author still refer to the storm? Yes,
in "derisive laughter", "rude wrath of the
tempest", and "plumes streaming on the wind".
The author wishes to picture continuously the
fitting surroundings for this adventure, and so
emphasizes these details.

Why does he speak of the "derisive laughter of
the storm"? He compares it to a fiend who mocks
the attempts of man to battle against his
power.

Who is described in the third paragraph of this
vision? The Emperor himself.

Why is he not described before, as he is more
important than either the storm or his
comrades? The story runs in a natural order.
First are seen the figures surrounding the
litter, and, as it approaches, the Emperor's
face is distinguishable.

What is first mentioned in connection with him?
His firmly set teeth.

What does this indicate? His great physical
pain, and his determination of character.

What is mentioned next? His age; he is but
fifty-three, but his wrinkles are deep and his
hair turning gray.

What are next described? His forehead, his
nose, his eye, his underlip.

Why does the author picture these features in
such detail? To show the character of the
Emperor.

What are we led to infer are some of his