“E. O'C.”
Edward left the den, and so did James Reddy soon after—a better man. Though weak, his heart was not shut to the humanities of life—and Edward's kindness, in opening his eyes to the wrong he had done one man, induced in his heart a kinder feeling towards all. He tore up his slashing article against successful men. Would that every disappointed man would do the same.
The bailiff was right: even so low a den as his becomes ennobled by the presence of active benevolence and prejudice reclaimed.