It has a fireplace in it, and I had seen a box there, half filled with wood the day before.

This is the room I went to, and here I built a fire.

When it was quite bright, I took out something I had brought in my satchel, and thrust it into the flame.

Then I got up and walked away.

I--I did not feel very strong, and sank on my knees when I got to the couch, and buried my face in my arms.