Could it be he by whom I was betrayed?
Suitable questions easily obtained from Hadwin a description of the person and carriage of his nephew.

Every circumstance evinced the identity of their persons.

Wallace, then, was the engaging and sprightly youth whom I had encountered at Lesher's; and who, for purposes not hitherto discoverable, had led me into a situation so romantic and perilous.
I was far from suspecting that these purposes were criminal.

It was easy to infer that his conduct proceeded from juvenile wantonness and a love of sport.

My resolution was unaltered by this disclosure; and, having obtained all the information which I needed, I secretly began my journey.
My reflections, on the way, were sufficiently employed in tracing the consequences of my project; in computing the inconveniences and dangers to which I was preparing to subject myself; in fortifying my courage against the influence of rueful sights and abrupt transitions; and in imagining the measures which it would be proper to pursue in every emergency.
Connected as these views were with the family and character of Thetford, I could not but sometimes advert to those incidents which formerly happened.