Voir Bleak House - Episode 7

Esther, Ada, Jarndyce and Caddy search far and wide for Jo but to no avail. He has disappeared – spirited away by Tulkinghorn and Bucket (with a little help from Skimpole) to stop him talking. Next morning, disaster strikes – Esther falls sick with smallpox. Jarndyce is beside himself with worry, and Esther is quarantined with only Charley allowed in. Once more in pursuit of the letters, Guppy heads over to Krook's house. When he gets there, he finds Miss Flite and Snagsby worrying about the peculiar smell in the air. Venturing inside, Guppy finds only Krook's skull cap floating in a sea of alcohol and human remains. The coroner's verdict is spontaneous combustion. Guppy is thwarted again, as Smallweed claims ownership of all Krook's property.