I did not stir, for I determined to go as far as I could in this conveyance.

But all the while I was wondering what I should do with myself, and where I could go, when it readied its destination.
There was one trifling difficulty immediately ahead of me.

When the omnibus stopped I should have no small change for paying my fare.

There was an Australian sovereign fastened to my watch-chain which I could take off, but it would be difficult to detach it while we were jolting on.

Besides, I dreaded to attract attention to myself.