The remainder was distrained, but the tumults of pestilence succeeded and hindered it from being sold.
Things were allowed to continue in their former situation, and the house was carefully secured.

We had no leisure to form conjectures on the causes of this desertion.

An explanation was afforded us by the narrative of this youth.

It is probable that the servants, finding their master's absence continue, had pillaged the house and fled.
Meanwhile, though our curiosity with regard to Welbeck was appeased, it was obvious to inquire by what series of inducements and events Mervyn was reconducted to the city and led to the spot where I first met with him.

We intimated our wishes in this respect, and our young friend readily consented to take up the thread of his story and bring it down to the point that was desired.