When fighting is going on in the streets it is time for quiet people to be off." They rode forty miles before night, and then entered a wood; having agreed that, until they got farther away from the scene of action, and struck the road running south, it would be better not to enter any place where they would be questioned.

Choosing an open space among the trees, Leigh took off the bridles to let the horses pluck what grass they could, after giving to each a hunch of bread from their store.

Then he returned, with the blankets that had been rolled up and fastened behind the saddles.
"Now, Patsey, you must eat something and drink some wine.

You must keep up your strength, for the sake of Louis and Jean." Patsey had spoken very few words during the day.

She shook her head.
"I will try for Louis's sake," she said; "as to Jean--" and she stopped.
"As to Jean," he said, "we have every reason to hope for the best.
Many things may have happened to prevent his joining us.