If I ever have occasion to do, in reality, what I only suppose myself to do in these exercises of ingenuity, what a dangerous man I may yet prove to be! "This morning, I rose, planning to amuse myself with a new narrative, when the ideal world in which I am now living, became a world annihilated by collision with the sordid interests of real life.
"In plainer words, I received a written message from my landlord which has annoyed me--and not without good cause.

This tiresome person finds himself unexpectedly obliged to give up possession of his house.

The circumstances are not worth relating.

The result is important--I am compelled to find new lodgings.

Where am I to go?
"I left it to chance.