Waving him off, she continued shrieking more loudly than ever.

Half-stunned by the cries, and greatly agitated by the sight of the child, whose appearance reminded him of his own daughter, Thirlby motioned the watchman, who had followed him into the room, to bring away the body, and rushed forth.
His injunctions were obeyed.

The remains of the unfortunate girl were wrapped in a sheet, and deposited in the hand-barrow.

The miserable mother followed the watchman to the door, but did not attempt to interfere with him, and having seen the body of her child disposed of in the manner above described, turned back.

The next moment, a heavy sound proclaimed that she had fallen to the ground, and her shrieks were hushed.