Jonah found the shop empty, the bench and tools covered with dust.

Mrs Watkins came in answer to his knock.
"Bob's done 'is last day's work 'ere," she said, using her handkerchief.

"'E 'ad a terrible cold all the winter, an' at last 'e got so bad we 'ad to call the doctor in, an' 'e told 'im 'e was in a gallopin' consumption, an' sent 'im away to some 'ome on the mountains." "It's no use askin' fer a job, then ?" inquired Jonah.
"None at all," said the woman.

"Bob neglected the work for a long time, as 'e was too weak to do it, an' the customers took their work away.

In fact, I'm giving up the shop, an' going back to business.