I went on at a jog trot till it was quite dark; then I sat down to think what I should do next.
"I had got my four louis with me, for they hadn't found them when they searched me.

The first thing was to get some duds, and I walked along till I saw a light in a cottage, which I entered.
There were two women there.

I told them at once that I wanted clothes, and was ready to pay for them; but that, if they would not give them to me for money, I should take them without paying.
Though I could see that they doubted the payment, and regarded me as a robber, they brought out the clothes, which belonged, one of the women said, to her husband.

I took what I wanted.
"'Now,' I said, 'how much shall I pay you for these ?' "They were still terribly frightened, and said that I was welcome.
However, I put one of my louis down on the table.

This was certainly more than the clothes ever cost, so I said: "'Here is a gold piece, but I want a shilling in change, to buy food with.' "At first, they evidently hardly thought that I was in earnest.
Then at last, when they found that I really intended to give the money, they brightened up, and not only gave me a shilling in change, but offered me some bread and cheese, which I was glad enough to take.
"Then I put the clothes on over my own, not wishing to lave anything behind that would show searchers that it was I who had been there.