He died that night.
Mary Erskine was entirely overwhelmed with grief, when she found that all was over.

In a few hours, however, she became comparatively calm, and the next day she began to help Mrs.Bell in making preparations for the funeral.

She sent for Bella to come home immediately.

Mrs.
Bell urged her very earnestly to take both the children, and go with her to _her_ house, after the funeral, and stay there for a few days at least, till she could determine what to do.
"No," said Mary Erskine.

"It will be better for me to come back here." "What do you think you shall do ?" said Mrs.Bell.
"I don't know," said Mary Erskine.