key, in case none of the family come up to interrupt us, and before we
are quite gone: for, if they do, you'll find by what follows, that you
must not open the door at all. Let them, on breaking it open, or by
getting over the wall, find my key on the ground, if they will.

If they do not come to interrupt us, and if you, by help of your key,
come out, follow us at a distance; and, with uplifted hands, and wild
impatient gestures, (running backward and forward, for fear you should
come up too near us, and as if you saw somebody coming to your
assistance,) cry out for help, help, and to hasten. Then shall we be soon
at the chariot.

Tell the family that you saw me enter a chariot with her: a dozen, or
more, men on horseback, attending us; all armed; some with blunderbusses,
as you believe; and that we took quite the contrary way to that we should
take.

You see, honest Joseph, how careful I am, as well as you, to avoid
mischief.

Observe to keep at such a distance that she may not discover who you are.
Take long strides, to alter your gait; and hold up your head, honest
Joseph; and she'll not know it to be you. Men's airs and gaits are as
various and peculiar as their faces. Pluck a stake out of one of the
hedges: and tug at it, though it may come easy: this, if she turn back,
will look terrible, and account for your not following us faster. Then,
returning with it, shouldered, to brag to the family what you would have
done, could you have overtaken us, rather than your young lady should be
carried off by such a---- And you may call me names, and curse me. And
these airs will make you look valiant, and in earnest. You see, honest