“I don't know exactly,” said Paul, who was not quite sure whether it would be politic to avow his destination.
“Don't know?” returned the other, evidently surprised.
“Not exactly; I may go to New York.”
“New York! That's a great ways off. Do you know the way there?”
“No, but I can find it.”
“Are you going all alone?” asked his new acquaintance, who evidently thought Paul had undertaken a very formidable journey.
“Yes.”
“Are you going to walk all the way?”
“Yes, unless somebody offers me a ride now and then.”
“But why don't you ride in the stage, or in the cars? You would get there a good deal quicker.”