"He's not here.

He's staying with Mr.Pope at Twitnam." "Twitnam?
Where is Twitnam ?" "Up the river." "How far?
Can I walk there ?" "May be, but you hadn't better go on foot.

It's a goodish step--ten or a dozen miles.

You might go by waggon, there isn't no other way save toe and heel.

An' let me give you warning, young 'oman, the roads aren't safe after dark.