He proposed to return with the utmost expedition to his native country, and, after the settlement of his affairs, to hasten back to America and ratify his contract with Fanny Walpole.
"The ship in which he embarked had scarcely gone twenty leagues to sea, before she was disabled by a storm, and obliged to return to port.

He posted to New York, to gain a passage in a packet shortly to sail.
Meanwhile this malady prevailed among us.

Mary Walpole pole was hindered by her ignorance of the nature of that evil which assailed us, and the counsel of injudicious friends, from taking the due precautions for her safety.

She hesitated to fly till flight was rendered impracticable.

Her death added to the helplessness and distraction of the family.