And then, quite suddenly, without an instant's warning, he succumbed.

He just heaved a sigh, and was gone.

I could scarcely believe my senses, madam." He would have added more particulars of his feelings and emotions--for he was of those who believe that their own impressions of a phenomenon are that phenomenon's most interesting manifestations--but her ladyship waved him peremptorily into silence.
He drew back, washing his hands in the air, an expression of polite concern upon his face.

"Is there aught else I can do to be of service to your ladyship ?" he inquired, solicitous.
"What else ?" she asked, with a fuller return to her old self.

"Ye've killed him.