CHAPTER XXVIII.
What happened at Dollis Hill.
"At length this tragedy is at an end," said Mr.Wood, as, having seen the earth thrown over the remains of the unfortunate Mrs.Sheppard, he turned to quit the churchyard.

"Let us hope that, like her who 'loved much,' her sins are forgiven her." Without another word, and accompanied by Thames, he then took his way to Dollis Hill in a state of the deepest depression.

Thames did not attempt to offer him any consolation, for he was almost as much dejected.

The weather harmonized with their feelings.

It rained slightly, and a thick mist gathered in the air, and obscured the beautiful prospect.
On his arrival at Dollis Hill, Mr.Wood was so much exhausted that he was obliged to retire to his own room, where he continued for some hours overpowered by grief.