I shall trust thee to do credit to thy name." "And when am I to go, father ?" "So soon as I can find escort for thee; and that methinks will not be long, since the house stands directly on the road betwixt London and Southampton.

Thou hadst best look to thy clothes and such things as thou mayest need there; for I would not lose a chance of sending thee safely guarded.

I shall to Abraham Dyson this very evening, to ask what business is doing by road with Southampton just now." "And how long shall I be away, father ?" "Nay, child, that I know not.

Prudence makes no mention of that.
Haply, I take it, a matter of three months or so, since had the ladies been leaving shortly she would scarce have sent so urgently for thee.

Thou wilt not be home for thy Christmas, I fear; but thou wilt be in a good and a godly house, with thine own aunt to watch over thee; and I trow that thou wilt so act and comport thyself as to bring credit and not disgrace upon the name thou bearest." "I will try, good father," answered Cherry with great meekness; and her father kissed her and bid her begone, for that he was about to go forth and talk to Abraham Dyson on this matter.
Cherry went up to her room feeling bewildered, half frightened, and yet elated and pleased.