"Now, let us go without delay." The landlord had already been paid for the supper of the night before, the lodging, and the contents of the basket; and without more words, they set out with the cart to the riverside.

Here the boat was in waiting, and they at once set to work, with the drivers of the two carts, to transfer their contents to it.

As they were as anxious as the farmer that no time should be lost, they worked hard, and in a quarter of an hour all was on board.
They took their places in the bow; the farmer, his wife, and the two boatmen being separated from them by the pile of barrels.

The sail was at once hoisted and, as the west wind was still blowing strongly, Blaye was soon left behind.
"This is better than walking, by a long way," Philip said.

"We are out of practice, and my feet are tender from the tramp from the coast.