I suppose I had some idea of reaching home when I came here; but the crowd pressed so close behind, and I felt though all my delirium, that they would bring me to the pest-house if they caught me, and drowning seemed to me preferable to that.

So I was in the river before I knew it--and you know the rest as well as I do.

But I owe you my life, Mr.Ormiston--owe it to you and another; and I thank you both with all my heart." "Madame, you are too grateful; and I don't know as we have done anything much to deserve it." "You have saved my life; and though you may think that a valueless trifle, not worth speaking of, I assure you I view it in a very different light," she said, with a half smile.
"Lady, your life is invaluable; but as to our saving it, why, you would not have us throw you alive into the plague-pit, would you ?" "It would have been rather barbarous, I confess, but there are few who would risk infection for the sake of a mere stranger.

Instead of doing as you did, you might have sent me to the pest-house, you know." "Oh, as to that, all your gratitude is due to Sir Norman.

He managed the whole affair, and what is more, fell--but I will leave that for himself to disclose.