Hitherto, while gathering up the discourse of Mr. Brocklehurst and Miss Temple, I had not, at the same time, neglected precautions to secure my personal safety; which I thought would be effected, if I could only elude observation.
Mientras Mr. Brocklehurst daba instrucciones a Miss Temple, yo no había descuidado lo concerniente a mi seguridad personal, seguridad sólo garantizable si me ponía a salvo de miradas ajenas.