They were successively seized and destroyed by the same pest.
"Maravegli was apprized of their danger.

He allowed the packet to depart without him, and hastened to rescue the Walpoles from the perils which encompassed them.

He arrived in this city time enough to witness the interment of the last survivor.

In the same hour he was seized himself by this disease: the catastrophe is known to thee.
"I will now leave thee to thy repose.

Sleep is no less needful to myself than to thee; for this is the second night which has passed without it." Saying this, my companion took his leave.
I now enjoyed leisure to review my situation.