I took my breakfast by the fire-side.

I then desired the post-boy, if he should meet any persons on the road, to stop and inform me, as I did not know whether the witnesses might not be coming up by themselves, and whether they might not have passed my messenger without knowing his errand.

Having taken these precautions, I departed.

I travelled on, but we met no one.

I traced, however, my messenger through Newport, Cardiff, and Cowbridge.