Bid him be comforted.

Bid him put a due control upon his feelings.

Bid him open his heart anew, and he shall yet be happy, yet love again, and have his love requited.
Farewell, dear father!" And with these words the curtains of the bed closed.

The grocer stretched out his arm to draw them aside, and in the effort awoke.

He slept no more that night, but dwelt with unutterable delight on the words he had heard.