The things we do!

They will pass out on this path.
As I said, I do not know where they are going; I only overheard them
say they would go out at this gate just before dark. I am sure they go
on some errand of gallantry, which your grace will soon learn, I make
no doubt."
He replied that he "would take care of that."
Brandon did not see where Buckingham hid himself, but soon the two
innocent adventurers came down the path, attired in the short skirts
and bonnets of orange girls, and let themselves out at the gate.
Buckingham followed them and Brandon quickly followed him. The girls
passed through a little postern in the wall opposite Bridewell House,
and walked rapidly up Fleet Ditch; climbed Ludgate Hill; passed Paul's
church; turned toward the river down Bennett Hill; to the left on
Thames street; then on past the Bridge, following Lower Thames street
to the neighborhood of Fish-street Hill, where they took an alley
leading up toward East Cheap to Grouche's house.
It was a brave thing for the girl to do, and showed the determined
spirit that dwelt in her soft white breast.


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