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Lenz went up the hill, after parting from the doctor, with a light and happy heart. From one of two sources help must certainly come, -- from his uncle or the factory.
He saw the glimmer of a lamp as he approached his house. Thank Heaven, all is waiting for the good news, he said to himself. Poor Annele! you are more to be pitied than I, for you see the bad side of human nature, while I have only to go abroad to find the world full of kindness. I will help to lighten your burden.