In these his first thought had been for the child, whom he had passed to witness to drag out of danger.

When it came to deceased's turn the crutch, on which all depended, had parted in two, and he had been swept away by the tide.
At the conclusion of the story Sir Harry took snuff and nodded twice.
Taffy wondered how much he knew.

The jury, under the coroner's direction, brought in a verdict of "death by misadventure," and added a word or two in praise of the dead man's gallantry.

The coroner complimented Taffy warmly and promised to refer the case to the Royal Humane Society for public recognition.

The jury nodded, and one or two said "Hear, hear!" Taffy hoped fervently he would do nothing of the sort.
The funeral took place on the fourth day, at nine o'clock in the morning.