CHAPTER XVII.
John Jones and his Bundle--A Good Lady--The Irishman's Dingle--Ab Gwilym and the Mist--The Kitchen--The Two Individuals--The Horse-Dealer--I can manage him--The Mist Again.
The following day was gloomy.

In the evening John Jones made his appearance with a bundle under his arm, and an umbrella in his hand.
"Sir," said he, "I am going across the mountain with it piece of weaving work, for the man on the other side, who employs me.

Perhaps you would like to go with me, as you are fond of walking." "I suppose," said I, "you wish to have my company for fear of meeting Gwyddelians on the hill." John smiled.
"Well, sir," said he, "if I do meet them I would sooner be with company than without.

But I dare venture by myself, trusting in the Man on High, and perhaps I do wrong to ask you to go, as you must be tired with your walk of yesterday." "Hardly more than yourself," said I.

"Come; I shall be glad to go.