He left the room, and my new emotions enabled me to witness his departure without any apparent loss of composure.

As I sat alone, I ruminated on these incidents.
Nothing was more evident than that I had taken an eternal leave of happiness.

Life was a worthless thing, separate from that good which had now been wrested from me; yet the sentiment that now possessed me had no tendency to palsy my exertions, and overbear my strength.

I noticed that the light was declining, and perceived the propriety of leaving this house.

I placed myself again in the chaise, and returned slowly towards the city..