ButVannicockhadcalledtothedriverofthefly,andtheywaiteduntilitwasbroughtonfromtheturnpikehardby.Mr.Maumbrywasplacedtherein.Lauraenteredwithhim,andtheydrovetohishumbleresidenceneartheCross,wherehewasgotupstairs.
Vannicockstoodoutsidebytheemptyflyawhile,butLauradidnotreappear.HethereuponenteredtheflyandtoldthedrivertotakehimbacktoIvell.
CHAPTERVII
Mr.Maumbryhadover-exertedhimselfinthereliefofthesufferingpoor,andfellavictim——oneofthelast——tothepestilencewhichhadcarriedoffsomany.Twodayslaterhelayinhiscoffin.
Laurawasintheroombelow.Aservantbroughtinsomeletters,andsheglancedthemover.OnewasthenotefromherselftoMaumbry,informinghimthatshewasunabletoendurelifewithhimanylongerandwasabouttoelopewithVannicock.Havingreadthelettershetookitupstairstowherethedeadmanwas,andslippeditintohiscoffin.Thenextdaysheburiedhim.