I started from Hoxton, and went on and on, till I had left the big streets behind.

I kept asking my way, but often went long distances in the wrong direction.

I knew that Tottenham was quite in the country, and my idea was to find a sleeping-place in some field, then to begin my search on the next day.

It was summer, but still I began to feel cold, and this drew me away out of my straight road to a fire which I saw burning a little way off.

I thought it would be nice to sit down by it and rest.