"You could rest here at the inn," I said.
"Could they give me something to eat, do you think?" She looked at our faces and laughed gaily. "No, that were too much to expect; then I must walk, if only for the sake of the work these good people neglect while we remain here."
There were certainly more people interested in us than the occasion merited, and there was a curious open-mouthed look about most of them.
"Mademoiselle will accept our escort?"
"Gladly, monsieur, if I do not take you out of your way."
"All ways are the same to us, save the one we shall travel in your company."
"And that will be atrocious."
"Impossible," said Mr. Neville.
"Then come; but first let me give orders about my horse, and for my groom when he returns."
It only took a few minutes to arrange these things and to gather up our belongings; and we started. I stopped for a few minutes at the house where the wounded child lay and gave his mother a coin or two to pay for necessities, as I had seen the poverty of the place. I also stopped for a moment to say a word to the priest, and ask him to look after the child. Then I rejoined the others, who had walked slowly on.