[Old Saint Paul’s by William Harrison Ainsworth]@TWC D-Link bookOld Saint Paul’s BOOK THE FIRST 199/210
"So you do not want a coffin, Mr.Bloundel ?" The grocer shook his head. "Good day, Mr.Bloundel," said Hodges.
"I shall visit you to-morrow, and hope to find your son as well as I leave him.
Chowles, you will be answerable for the safe custody of Mrs.Malmayns." "I have no desire to escape, sir," replied the nurse.
"You will find everything as I have represented." "We shall see," replied the doctor.
"If not, you will have to tend the sick in Newgate." The trio then proceeded to Saint Paul's, and descended to the vaults. Hodges carefully examined the body of the unfortunate sexton, but though he entertained strong suspicions, he could not pronounce positively that he had been improperly treated; and as the statement of Mrs.Malmayns was fully borne out by the vergers and others, he did not think it necessary to pursue the investigation further.
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