If he does not dislike them it is imprisonment for life, or until the judge has had time to think it over.

Remove the prisoners.' 'Oh, _don't_!' cried Philip, almost weeping.
'I thought you weren't afraid,' whispered Lucy.
'Silence in court,' said the judge.
Then Philip and Lucy were removed.
They were marched by streets quite different from those they had come by, and at last in the corner of a square they came to a large house that was quite black.
'Here we are,' said the captain kindly.

'Good-bye.

Better luck next time.' The gaoler, a gentleman in black velvet, with a ruff and a pointed beard, came out and welcomed them cordially.
'How do you do, my dears ?' he said.

'I hope you'll be comfortable here.
First-class misdemeanants, I suppose ?' he asked.
'Of course,' said the captain.
'Top floor, if you please,' said the gaoler politely, and stood back to let the children pass.