In the preceding portion of this narrative I spoke as an eye-witness.

In the present part of it, my absence from Frankfort leaves me dependent on the documentary evidence of other persons.

This evidence consists (first) of letters addressed to myself; (secondly) of statements personally made to me; (thirdly) of extracts from a diary discovered after the lifetime of the writer.

In all three cases the materials thus placed at my disposal bear proof of truthfulness on the face of them.
Early in the month of December, Mr.Keller sent a message to Madame Fontaine, requesting to see her on a matter of importance to both of them.
"I hope you feel better to-day, madam," he said, rising to receive the widow when she entered the room.
"You are very good, sir," she answered, in tones barely audible--with her eyes on the ground.

"I can't say that I feel much better." "I have news for you, which ought to act as the best of all restoratives," Mr.Keller proceeded.