shillingpieceandtheseragsonmyback。WhatrespectableinnkeeperwouldtakeMEintohishouse？Iwalkedabout，wonderinghowIcouldfindmywayoutoftheworldwithoutdisfiguringmyself，andwithoutsufferingmuchpain。Youhavenoriverintheseparts。Ididn’tseemywayoutoftheworld，tillIheardyouringingatthedoctor’shouse。Igotaglimpseatthebottlesinthesurgery，whenheletyouin，andIthoughtofthelaudanumdirectly。Whatwereyoudoingthere？Whoisthatmedicinefor？
Yourwife？“
“Iamnotmarried！“
Shelaughedagain。“Notmarried！IfIwasalittlebetterdressedtheremightbeachanceforME。Wheredoyoulive？Here？“
Wehadarrived，bythistime，atmymother’sdoor。Sheheldoutherhandtosaygood-by。Houselessandhomelessasshewas，sheneveraskedmetogiveherashelterforthenight。ItwasMY