"Hush—hush, woman. Do you know where you are?"
"Yes, in the street, but I do not care. All I want is my money, and I will have it."
"Curses on you and your money too," muttered Todd, as he crossed Fleet Street, and turned up Bridge Street at a rapid pace. He passed all the turnings leading to the city, and kept on his way towards the bridge.
Mrs. Lovett followed him closely.
"Stop!" she said. "Stop!"
Todd stopped and turned about. He was mortally afraid that she would carry out some of her threats if he exhibited anything of a restive spirit towards her.
"Whither are you going?" she said. "This is not the way to the City."
"It is by the Thames."
"By the Thames?"
"Yes, I go by water; I do not wish to run the risk of meeting all sorts of people in the streets. I have not communicated to you that we are in great danger, but it is a fact. I do not now think that I shall get fairly off, but you will, if I am not interfered with before you get your money. By taking a boat at the stairs here by Blackfriars Bridge, we can be landed at a spot within about twenty yards of the banking-house, which will be by far the safer route."