"Oh, why didn't you tell me ?" he cried to the housekeeper "Why did you let me find him so?
When did he die ?" The housekeeper was distraught.

She couldn't believe it.

Only a little while ago he had called her to say there were no more matches in the little brass matchsafe.

She began to utter long cries and lamentations like a hen in distress, raising her hands to heaven.

All at once they heard some one rushing up the stairs.