He paused irresolute.
"I don't like to disturb the vicar at this time of night," he said.

"I will take you to the village lockup and go up to him in the morning." "Please don't do that," she said.

"I am a lady, and have a very good reason for what I am doing.

I can promise you that Mr.Withers will not be angry at being called up; indeed he will be greatly pleased.
Come, constable," she went on, seeing that he hesitated, "I will give you a couple of guineas to take me direct to the vicarage." "Well, ma'am," the constable said, "if you are sure Mr.Withers will not be angry at being called up at such an hour I will take you; but you know he is a magistrate, and it would never do to play tricks upon him." "There are no tricks, constable.

He knows me very well, and will be pleased to see me even at this hour." Greatly puzzled over the whole proceeding the constable turned, and still keeping a firm hold of her collar walked his horse back toward the village.
"You really need not hold me so tightly," Mrs.Conway said.