The time consumed in performing this process, and the further delay occasioned by paying small outstanding debts to tradespeople, and settling with the owner of the house, detained us till nearly noon before we were ready to get into the landlord's cart.
I looked behind me anxiously at starting, and often afterward on the road; but never saw anything to excite my suspicions.

In settling matters with the landlord over night, I had arranged that we should be driven to the nearest town at which a post-chaise could be obtained.
My resources were just as likely to hold out against the expenses of posting, where public conveyances could not be obtained, as against the expense of waiting privately at hotels, until the right coaches might start.

According to my calculations, my money would last till we got to Scotland.

After that, I had my watch, rings, shirtpin, and Mr.
Batterbury, to help in replenishing my purse.

Anxious, therefore, as I was about other things, money matters, for once in a way, did not cause me the smallest uneasiness..