Robert got up and shook himself. Then he shivered miserably, as the
cold wind cut through him like a knife. For a moment he stood
motionless, gazing over the stone parapet into the dark river
beyond, and as he gazed a thought came into his mind. Why not end it
all--here and now? He had nothing to live for. One swift plunge,
and--
[EDITOR. YOu forget. The river was frozen.