Part 3, Chapter 25 Summary

The next day Merivel returns home to Frances Elizabeth and Finn. He warns them of the fire danger, but they pay no heed, believing the adjacent firebreak will prevent the fire from reaching the house. However, that changes, and suddenly the cry goes into the streets that Cheapside is lost and to get whatever you can from the doomed dwellings and flee. Most of Finn and Elizabeth's belongings end up on Merivel's horse, quite a load. The next morning Merivel rides to the wet nurse's home and finds Margaret in fine shape. She and her husband have prayed for safety from the flames and are not touched by them. Next, Merivel visits Rosie Pierpont. She is distressed by the soot that has stained all her laundry. Merivel asks if he can stay with her for a while. When Rosie says okay...