Chapter 35

           

           Thusranthe‘lastdocument,’commencingabruptlyandwithoutprefix;—

           "Ihavemadeupmymindtodie.Notoutofpassionorpetulance—butfromdeliberatechoice,andasIthink,necessity.Mybrainistiredofproblems—mybodyistiredoflife;itisbesttomakeanend.Theideaofdeath—whichmeansannihilation—isverysweettome.IamgladtofeelthatbymyownwillandactIcansilencethisuneasythrobbingofmyheart,thisturmoilandheatofmyblood—thistorturedachingofmynerves.YoungasIam,Ihavenodelightnowinexistence—Iseenothingbutmylove’sluminouseyes,hisgod-likefeatures,hisenthrallingsmile—andthesearelosttome.Forabriefwhilehehasbeenmyworld,lifeandtime—hehasgone—andwithouthimthereisnouniverse.HowcouldIenduretheslow,wretchedpassingofhours,days,weeks,monthsandyearsalone?—thoughitisbettertobealonethaninthedullcompanionshipoftheself-satisfied,complacentandarrogantfoolwhoismyhusband.Hehasleftmeforever,sohesaysinaletterthemaidbroughttomeanhourago.ItisquitewhatIexpectedofhim—whatmanofhistypecouldfindpardonforablowtohisownamourpropre!Ifhehadstudiedmynature,enteredintomyemotions,orstrivenintheleasttoguideandsustainme—ifhehadshownmeanysignofagreat,truelovesuchasonesometimesdreamsofandseldomfinds—IthinkIshouldbesorryforhimnow—Ishouldevenaskhisforgivenessforhavingmarriedhim.

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