’MrsMerdle’smaidmustbecalled，andtoldtogetMrsMerdleup，andprepareherasgentlyasshecantoseeme。Ihavedreadfulnewstobreaktoher。’
ThusPhysiciantotheChiefButler。Thelatter，whohadacandleinhishand，calledhismantotakeitaway。Thenheapproachedthewindowwithdignity；lookingonatPhysician’snewsexactlyashehadlookedonatthedinnersinthatveryroom。
’MrMerdleisdead。’
’Ishouldwish，’saidtheChiefButler，’togiveamonth’snotice。’
’MrMerdlehasdestroyedhimself。’