“They lead to adventures,” replied Beechnut.
“But now for my directions,” said Stuyvesant.
“Well, as for your directions,” replied Beechnut, “I can either go over the whole ground with you, and tell you what to do in each particular case,—or I can give you one universal rule, which will guide you in traveling in all cases, wherever you go. Which would you prefer?”
“I should prefer the rule,” said Stuyvesant, “if that will be enough to guide me.”
“Yes,” said Beechnut, “it is enough to guide you, not only from here to New York, but all over the civilized world.”
“What is the rule?” asked Stuyvesant.
“I shall write it down for you,” replied Beechnut, “and you can read it in the stage, to-morrow morning, or in the cars.”
“Well,” said Stuyvesant,—“if you are sure that it will be enough for me.”
“Yes,” replied Beechnut, “I am sure it will be enough. It is the rule that I always travel by, and I find it will carry me safely anywhere. It is an excellent rule for ladies, who are traveling alone. If they would only trust themselves to it, it would be all the guidance that they would need.”