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There were several grocers and coal merchants whom he knew well enough , but he owed them money . Pastor Wundt might let him have it , but the agony such a disclosure to that worthy would entail held him back . He did call on one or two acquaintances , but these , surprised at the unusual and peculiar request , excused themselves . At four o'clock he returned home , weary and exhausted . `` I do n't know what to do , '' he said despairingly . `` If I could only think . '' Jennie thought of Brander , but the situation had not accentuated her desperation to the point where she could brave her father 's opposition and his terrible insult to the Senator , so keenly remembered , to go and ask .