lest she should take it for a signal. Perhaps, in struggling to prevail
upon the dear creature, I may have an opportunity to strike the door hard
with my elbow, or heel, to confirm you--then you are to make a violent
burst against the door, as if you would break it open, drawing backward
and forward the bolt in a hurry: then, with another push, but with more
noise than strength, lest the lock give way, cry out (as if you saw some
of the family) Come up, come up, instantly!--Here they are! Here they
are!--Hasten!--This instant! hasten! And mention swords, pistols, guns,
with as terrible a voice as you can cry out with. Then shall I prevail
upon her, no doubt, if loth before, to fly. If I cannot, I will enter
the garden with her, and the house too, be the consequence what it will.
But, so affrighted, these is no question but she will fly.

When you think us at a sufficient distance [and I shall raise my voice
urging her swifter flight, that you may guess at that] then open the door
with your key: but you must be sure to open it very cautiously, lest we
should not be far enough off. I would not have her know you have a hand
in this matter, out of my great regard to you.

When you have opened the door, take your key out of the lock, and put it
in your pocket: then, stooping for mine, put it in the lock on the
inside, that it may appear as if the door was opened by herself, with a
key, which they will suppose to be of my procuring (it being new) and
left open by us.

They should conclude she is gone off by her own consent, that they may
not pursue us: that they may see no hopes of tempting her back again. In
either case, mischief might happen, you know.

But you must take notice, that you are only to open the door with your