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somewhere there is release and forgetfulness； somewhere there
is a grave and peace； be patient； it will not be long。〃
They lived yet two years； in mental night； always brooding；
steeped in vague regrets and melancholy dreams； never speaking；
then release came to both on the same day。
Toward the end the darkness lifted from Sally's ruined mind
for a moment； and he said：
〃Vast wealth； acquired by sudden and unwholesome means； is a snare。
It did us no good； transient were its feverish pleasures；
yet for its sake we threw away our sweet and simple and happy life
let others take warning by us。〃
He lay silent awhile； with closed eyes； then as the chill of death
crept upward toward his heart； and consciousness was fading from
his brain； he muttered：
〃Money had brought him misery； and he took his revenge upon us；
who had done him no harm。 He had his desire： with base and cunning
calculation he left us but thirty thousand； knowing we would try
to increase it； and ruin our life and break our hearts。 Without added
expense he could have left us far above desire of increase； far above
the temptation to speculate； and a kinder soul would have done it；
but in him was no generous spirit； no pity； no〃