In my case it had been already arranged that I was to leave.

After what had happened, my departure was made compulsory in four-and-twenty hours; and I was forbidden to return, until the date of my sentence had expired.

In Mellicent's case they were still more strict.

They would not trust her to travel by herself.

A female member of the Community was appointed to accompany her to the house of her married sister at New York: she was ordered to be ready for the journey by sunrise the next morning.