And he looked round with amazement on the wreck.
All things were in a wild state of confusion.
His brain was all on fire with drink, excitement, and pain.
“Oh, now I remember all,” he gasped.
The memory of all which had happened that night flashed before his mind.
While he lay in a state of stupor his eye caught light of a small dagger sticking in the card table.
It pinned down a note.
It was in Fanny’s handwriting.
He tore it open and read—
“Farewell and for ever for the rest of her days.