-gently, she pulled down her mother's head and kissed her.
-that was not kind! You show me a little love, but then you make a joke of it!
-hand in hand
-won't you?
-making arrangements for their new life together.
-The plan was soon made. It was decided between them that the old world, with its crowds and cities, would offer them a better chance of living quietly and privately. And luckily, Hester knew of a ship which had recently arrived from Spain and would soon leave again to sail to Bristol
-I know the captain, and I can secretly arrange for you, me and little Pearl to sail with him to England.
-when does the ship leave?
-probably four days from today