Later on in the night news was brought to the club that Melmotte had tried to make a speech in the House, that he had been very drunk, and that he had tumbled over, upsetting Beauchamp Beauclerk in his fall. "By George, I should like to have seen that!" said Dolly.
"I am very glad I was not there," said Nidderdale. It was three o'clock before they left the card table, at which time Melmotte was lying dead upon the floor in Mr. Longestaffe's house.

Later that night news was brought to the club that Melmotte had tried to make a speech in the House, very drunk, and had tumbled over.
"By George, I should like to have seen that!" said Dolly.
"I am glad I was not there," said Nidderdale.
It was three o'clock before they left the card table; and Melmotte was lying dead upon the floor in Mr. Longestaffe's house.
