Moon and Sixpence

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Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset), 1874-1965

"Moon and Sixpence"

Two children were born
to them.
"He always seemed very fond of them. Even if he was tired of me,
I wonder that he had the heart to leave them. It's all so
incredible. Even now I can hardly believe it's true."
At last she showed me the letter he had written.
I was curious to see it, but had not ventured to ask for it.

"MY DEAR AMY,
I have given Anne your instructions, and dinner will be ready
for you and the children when you come. I shall not be there
to meet you. I have made up my mind to live apart from you,
and I am going to Paris in the morning. I shall post this
letter on my arrival. I shall not come back. My decision is
irrevocable.
"Yours always,>
"CHARLES STRICKLAND."

"Not a word of explanation or regret. Don't you think it's inhuman?"
"It's a very strange letter under the circumstances," I replied.
"There's only one explanation, and that is that he's not himself.
I don't know who this woman is who's got hold of him,
but she's made him into another man. It's evidently been
going on a long time.

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Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset), 1874-1965

"Moon and Sixpence"