[In the Reign of Terror by G. A. Henty]@TWC D-Link bookIn the Reign of Terror CHAPTER V 15/31
Here is her address; but it is possible that you may need money, and may be unable to communicate with my daughters at her house; at any rate do you keep the bag of money in your charge. "You had best attire yourself at once in the oldest suit of clothes you have got.
My daughters will be ready in a few minutes.
They are already dressed, so that they can slip out at the back entrance. Should we be disturbed before morning I shall place them under your escort; for although I hope that all the servants are faithful, one can answer for no one in these times.
I would send them off now, but that the sight of females moving through the streets at this time of night would be likely to attract attention on the part of drunken men, or of fellows returning from these rascally clubs, which are the centre and focus of all the mischief that is going on. "I can give you no further advice.
You must be guided by circumstances.
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