He says it was so sudden that there'll have to be an inquest.

I'm sorry for the widow and orphans though.

It'll fall a bit hard on them." "Good heavens!" said Jeff again.

"Good heavens!" And then very abruptly he turned and left the mill.
"What's the matter with the boss ?" asked the miller's underling.

"Did the Colonel owe him money too ?" "That's about the ticket," said Jim Dawlish cheerily.