And the anniversary of Marie's death did not go out in utter blackness after all; nor was it entirely because of the two pieces of silver that had unexpectedly swelled the day's receipts. He had felt the magic of a friendly voice; the beautiful little lady had spoken to him in his native tongue; she had drawn a fragment of his story from him, and thus relieved the weight at his heart; she had smiled on the child, and kissed her; she had asked him to come again. And as he fell asleep he whispered, "Merci, mille-fois, ma'mselle; je reviendrai."
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Page 56, "abear" changed to "bear" (I can't bear)
Page 125, "their" changed to "there" (there is only our)
Page 125, "Barbette" changed to "Babette" (Babette, the elderly)
Page 138, "air" changed to "hair" (her front hair was)
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