"Are you aware whether Doctor Hodges is still alive, sir ?" he added to Thirlby.

"I have just been to his residence in Great Knight-rider-street, and found it shut up." "He has removed to Watling-street," replied the other; "but I have not seen him since my return to London.

If you wish it, I will go to his house at once, and send him to look after your poor friend." Leonard was about to return thanks for the offer, when the design was frustrated by Blaize himself, who was so terrified by Judith's looks, that he could pay no attention to what was going forward; and fearing, notwithstanding Leonard's assurance to the contrary, that he should be left behind, he started to his feet, and wrapping the blanket about him, ran up the steps leading to the cathedral.

Leonard and Thirlby followed, and seeing him dart into the southern aisle, would have pursued him along it, but were afraid of coming in contact with the many sick persons by whom it was thronged.

They contented themselves, therefore, with watching his course, and were not a little surprised and alarmed to find the whole troop of lazars set off after him, making the sacred walls ring with their cries.