He then roused himself, and giving some necessary directions to the old woman respecting the body, quitted the house.

Not finding the earl at the place he had appointed to meet him, after waiting for a short time, he proceeded, towards his own house.

On the way he was net by Thirlby and Parravicin, as previously related, and conducted to the house in Nicholas-lane.

It will not be necessary to recapitulate what subsequently occurred.

We shall, therefore, proceed to the point of time when he quitted his new patient, and entered the room where Thirlby and Leonard were waiting for him.