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December 3December 3 is the 337th day (338th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 28 days remaining.
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Could he have seen what passed a few hours afterwards,
ever.
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family, but usually came home early in the evening. Since seven
return. At eight o'clock, as he was still absent, supper was served
after eleven o'clock as we have said, before Mortimer returned. His
night-key, and went noiselessly up to his chamber. He found his wife.html">wife.html">wife
herself and fallen asleep. For a few moments he stood looking at
clasped his hands suddenly against his temples, and groaned aloud.
with an exclamation of alarm, as her eyes saw the gesture and
so?" she eagerly inquired.
Mortimer did not reply; but continued standing like a statue of
her hands upon his arm. "Dear husband.html">husband! what is the matter?"
"Ruined! Ruined!" now came hoarsely from the lips of Mortimer, and,
hands in uncontrollable anguish.
"Oh, Henry! speak! What does this mean?" said his wife, the tears
time. At last, however, he made a few vague explanations, to the
afford you all the money you needed."
"It is not sold yet," was all his reply to this. He did not explain
amount realized would be a trifle compared with his need on the
the floor of his chamber; and, for a portion of the time, his wife
Tears were on her cheeks. In a crib, beside her, was a fair-haired
over this crib bent the husband and father. His face was now calm,
sleeping child, was heart-touching. For many minutes he stood over
forehead lightly with his lips, while a low sigh struggled up.
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