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Alternate End to "The Jewels"

We were given an assignment by our English professor to change the end of the story "The Jewels", written by Guy de Maupassant. And here is my version. Hope you like it!          After Madame Lantin passed away, M Lantin nearly followed her to the grave. His grief knew no bounds. He couldn't imagine life without her. All those days of bliss he had spent with her were now over. He yearned to see her smile once more, but he knew it would never be possible. His plight was now clear to him. The meager income that he earned was not enough to fulfill his own needs. Despite his grief, he continued to work at the Ministry; and he worked even harder, knowing the loneliness that would greet him at home.             A day after the tragic incident, M Lantin had received a letter from a wealthy man of Paris. The letter was meant for Mme Lantin, and it was obvious that the man had not heard about her sudden death. The letter seemed to be a very considerate one, enquiring int