We shall meet again in happier times.

God guard you, and bring you safe to your journey's end." And then we rode forth into the night.
"We had better take to the open country at once, and strike the road about a few miles farther on.

It is rather risky, for we shall have to get over several rifts made by the earthquake and cross a stream with high banks.
But if we take to the road straightway, we are almost sure to meet a patrol.

We may meet one in any case; but the farther from the city the encounter takes place, the greater will be our chance of getting through." "You know best.

Lead on, and I will follow.