He entered with a weariness and lethargy which was even more painful than his violence of the morning before, and he dropped heavily into the armchair which I pushed forward for him.
"I do not know what I have done to be so severely tried," said he.

"Only two days ago I was a happy and prosperous man, without a care in the world.

Now I am left to a lonely and dishonoured age.

One sorrow comes close upon the heels of another.

My niece, Mary, has deserted me." "Deserted you ?" "Yes.