Seeing he did not stir, and guessing what was the matter, Leonard ran towards him to offer him assistance.

He found him lying in the grass with his left hand fixed against his heart.

He groaned heavily, and his features were convulsed with pain.

Near him lay the body of a beautiful little girl, with long fair hair, and finely-formed features, though now disfigured by purple blotches, proclaiming the disorder of which she had perished.
She was apparently about ten years old, and was partially covered by a linen cloth.

The man, whose features bore a marked resemblance to those of the child, was evidently from his attire above the middle rank.