Such another traveling comrade was never seen before.

I cannot forbear giving a specimen of the way in which he overcame difficulties.

On the second day out, we arrived, very tired and hungry, at a poor little inn in the desert, and were told that the house was full, no provisions on hand, and neither hay nor barley to spare for the horses--must move on.

The rest of us wanted to hurry on while it was yet light, but Capt.

John insisted on stopping awhile.
We dismounted and entered.