hither

One thought in particular tormented him: namely, that during his journey hither he had sat so still, whereas he might, a dozen times, have plunged into the sea, and, thanks to his powers of swimming, for which he was famous, have gained the shore, concealed himself until the arrival of a Genoese or Spanish vessel, escaped to Spain or Italy, where Mercédès and his father could have joined him.

“Well, what good wind blows you hither at this hour?” said he; “have you come to sup with me?

If he fears me, why come hither?

I will summon him hither.”