The Antiquary Volume II - Chapter Tenth

In which the solemn rites of mourning are observed with poignant respect in a humble fisher's cottage, revealing the deep affliction and varied grief of a family stricken by sudden loss. The melancholy scene is tenderly witnessed by the Antiquary, whose quiet sympathy draws him to linger thoughtfully by the sea, touched by the harsh realities of sorrow and the customs that honour the departed.