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" I hâve received a letter, which has informed me that the business for which I Iiad gone has just been terminated to my advantage." " I am delighted at your prompt return," said his wife.

The next day, with a trembling hand, she gave him back^ the keys. " Where," said he, " is the key of the closet? " " I hâve left it up stairs.'^ " Give it to me at once."

As 2 pale as death, she brought it to him. "Whence comes the blood that I see on this key? You hâve entered (into) the closet, and you shall die.^"

1 redonner. 2 aussi. ^ mourir, irr.