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When Lenz left the Doctor to mount the hill, he was full of happy confidence. Two paths were open to him -- his uncle or the manufactory. When he saw lights shining in his house, he said to himself, "God be praised! those I love are expecting me. All will soon be right again. "
Suddenly, like a fiery dart, the thought cut him to the heart "You have this day been wicked -- downright wicked -- doubly and trebly so. Both when you were with Kathrine and at the Doctor's, the sinful thought arose in your heart -- how different your fate might have been! You have hitherto boasted of your honest heart -- you can do so no longer. You are the father of two children, and have been five years married. Good heavens! This is actually our fifth wedding day. "