But as she had seen no more of the gallant who had accosted her, and as it was said on all hands that these had left London in hundreds, she had taken courage of late, and had bidden her brother not incommode himself on her account, if it were difficult for him to be her escort home.
Of late he had oftentimes been kept away by pressure of other duties.

Sometimes Dan had come in his stead.

Sometimes she had walked back alone and unmolested.

Persons avoided each other in the streets now, and hurried by with averted glances.

Although upon her homeward route, which was but short, she had as yet no infected houses to pass, she always hastened along half afraid to look about her.