But instead of quietly surrendering himself, the apprentice instantly leapt into the river again, and began to swim back towards the point whence he had started.

Amazed at what he saw, the doctor ordered his servant, who by this time had joined the group, to bring a blanket, and descending to the edge of the river, awaited the swimmer's arrival.
In less than ten minutes he had reached the shore, and clambering on the bank, fell from exhaustion.
"This is a violent effort of nature, which has accomplished more than science or skill could do," said Hodges, as he gazed on the body, and saw that the pestilential tumour had wholly disappeared--"he is completely cured of the plague." And throwing the blanket over him, he ordered him to be conveyed to his own house.
X.
THE PEST-HOUSE IN FINSBURY FIELDS.
Not a word passed between the grocer and his daughter, as he took her home from Saint Paul's.

Amabel, in fact, was so overpowered by conflicting emotions that she could not speak; while her father, who could not help reproaching himself for the harshness he had displayed towards Leonard Holt, felt no disposition to break silence.

They found Mrs.Bloundel at the shop-door, drowned in tears, and almost in a state of distraction.

On seeing them, she rushed towards her daughter, and straining her to her bosom, gave free vent to the impulses of her affection.