discovered by my philosophical forefathers many centuries before the
birth of Christ, and I lay no claim to being the finder of it; but
the outward symbol which I ended by giving to this idea is--at least
I fancy it is--of my invention.

"Give me a sheet of paper and a pencil," he added, turning to his
friend, "and with a few lines I can demonstrate clearly the whole
thing."

Hermann handed him what he wanted without a word. Warren then began
gravely to draw a large semicircle, open at the top, and above the
semicircular line a pendulum, which fell perpendicularly and touched
the circumference at the exact point where on the dial of a clock
would be inscribed the figure VI. This done, he wrote on the right-
hand side of the pendulum, beginning from the bottom and at the
places of the hours V, IV, III, the words Moderate Desires--Great
Hopes, Ambition--Unbridled Passion, Mania of Greatness. Then,
turning the paper upside-down, he wrote on the opposite side, where
on a dial would be marked VII, VIII, IX, the words Slight Troubles--
Deep Sorrow, Disappointment--Despair. Lastly, in the place of No.
VI, just where the pendulum fell, he sketched a large black spot,
which he shaded off with great care, and above which he wrote, like
a scroll, Dead Stop, Absolute Repose.

Having finished this little drawing, Warren laid down his pipe,
inclined his head on one side, and raising his eyebrows, examined
his work with a critical frown. "This compass is not yet quite
complete," he said; "there is something missing. Between Dead Stop
and Moderate Desires on the right, and Slight Troubles on the left,
there is the beautiful line of Calm and Rational Indifference.