I heard her ladyship's voice, coming out of the inn, and still angry, and there was several in the roadway, but the traps had vanished, and, I make no doubt, were looking for me busily. As I stood there thinking, someone comes from t'other side of the chaise, and I saw it was miss. At the same time she saw me and started.
"What do you here?" she asked tremulously.
"Why," says I, "I am a-looking anxiously for a tobyman that has wickedly robbed a lady."
"Go," she cried, "you will be caught. They will be back directly."
"No," said I, "I am not the man to leave other people with my burdens."
"What do you mean?" said she after a pause.
"There is her ladyship," said I, "and there is yourself."
"Oh, I am well used to deal with her ladyship," she said, a little bitterly. "You need be in no alarm."
"Well, 'tis I shall deal with her ladyship this time," said I.