Jonathan Wild and his bloodhounds, with a hundred others, incited by the reward, will be upon my track.

Nay, for aught I know, some of them may even now have got scent of me." "You terrify me," cried Mrs.Sheppard.

"Oh! if this is the case, do not stay an instant.

Fly! fly!" "As soon as I can do so with safety, I will return, or send to you," said Jack.
"Do not endanger yourself on my account," rejoined his mother.

"I am quite easy now; receive my blessing, my dear son; and if we never meet again, rest assured my last prayer shall be for you." "Do not talk thus, dear mother," returned Jack, gazing anxiously at her pale countenance, "or I shall not be able to quit you.