Had the repast been larger I believe we should have killed ourselves.

Fortunately it was consumed before we were exhausted, and we came off alive and victorious.

After supper darkness fell, and Max sat beside me on the bench.

He was very happy, for he felt that our troubles would end with the night.

I put my arm over his neck and begged him to forgive me for bringing this evil upon him.
"You shall not blame yourself, Karl," he protested.