I knew that there was no cabaret between us and Flushing, for I took particular notice as I came along; so I took the road to Middelburg, and found but one, which was full of soldiers.

I passed it, and found no other.

As I came back past the same cabaret, one of the soldiers came out to me, but I walked along the road.

He quickened his pace, and so did I mine, for I expected mischief.

At last he came up to me, and spoke to me in Dutch, to which I gave him no answer.