In a hollow of grassy fields, where he least expected to encounter an acquaintance, it was his chance to come upon Christian Moxey, stretched at full length in the company of nibbling sheep.

Since the dinner at Mr.Moxey's, he had neither seen nor heard of Christian, who, it seemed probable, was back at his work in Rotherhithe.

As their looks met, both laughed.
'I won't get up,' said Christian; 'the effort would be too great.

Sit down and let us have a talk.' 'I disturb your thoughts,' answered Godwin.
'A most welcome disturbance; they weren't very pleasant just then.

In fact, I have come as far as this in the hope of escaping them.