Sunday evening he obtained some provisions from a miller and though feeling very sleepy and much fatigued, he kept driving along all night.

The roar of the waters as they dashed against the mills, put him on the alert.

Monday morning he was faint and fast becoming exhausted; but was encouraged by the hope of soon reaching Piacenza.

There he expected to meet his agent, get a little rest and a full supply of much needed provisions.
The agent in question, was a Scotchman, he had met in Milan, before going to Turin.

His occupation was that of a tenor singer; but he failed to make a success of it, he was open for anything that turned up.
Finding that he was a good Italian scholar, Paul engaged him.