She had, moreover, a look of mingled cunning and ferocity inexpressibly revolting.
Sharply rebuking Chowles, who, in springing from his lofty seat, upset several of the topmost coffins, the doctor gave him some directions, and, turning to the nurse, informed her of her husband's condition, and ordered her to go to him immediately Mother Malmayns arose, and glancing significantly at the coffin-maker, took her departure.
Repeating his injunctions to Chowles in a severe tone, the doctor followed; and seeing her take the way towards Saint Paul's, proceeded at a brisk pace along Paternoster-row with the apprentice.

In a few minutes they reached Wood-street, and knocking at the door, were admitted by Blaize.
"Heaven be praised, you are come at last!" exclaimed the porter.

"Our master began to think something had happened to you." "It is all my fault," returned Doctor Hodges; "but how is the young man ?" "Better, much better, as I understand," replied Blaize; "but I have not seen him." "Come, that's well," rejoined Hodges.

"Lead me to his room." "Leonard will show you the way," returned the porter, holding back.
Glancing angrily at Blaize, the apprentice conducted the doctor to the inner room, where they found the grocer, with the Bible on his knee, watching by the bedside of his son.

He was delighted with their appearance, but looked inquisitively at his apprentice for some explanation of his long absence.