That night, just before bed time, Mr. George asked Rollo what time he was going to set out the next morning.
"Immediately after breakfast," said Rollo.
"Are we going to ride or walk?" asked Mr. George.
"We are going to walk over the pass," said Rollo. "The road is too steep and rocky for horses. But then we are going to have a horse to carry the trunk."
"Can you put our trunk on a horse?" asked Mr. George.
"Yes," replied Rollo, "the guide says he can."
"Very well," said Mr. George, "and just as soon as we get through breakfast I am going to walk on, and leave you to pack the trunk on the horse, and come along when you are ready."
"Well," said Rollo, "you can do that."
"Because, you see," continued Mr. George, "you will probably have various difficulties and delays in getting packed and ready, and I don't want to have any thing to do with it. I wish to have my mind entirely free, so as to enjoy the walk and the scenery without any care or responsibility whatever."