“Yes,” replied the other, who appeared to be of a different class.
“We shall not have very much farther to go,” said the guide.
“The place is certainly a great distance from town,” remarked the other.
“Yes, it is, and the path is very rough and unpleasant; but we shall presently come to a beautiful spot, where we shall be able to rest for a few moments.”
“No, no,” answered the other; “it would be better to proceed at once: the night is now quickly coming on, and we do not know what dangers there may be among these solitary rocks. What, if robbers were to attack us?”
“Robbers,” replied the other; “madame needs not fear robbers; bless me, people would not take the trouble to come and remain here for the purpose of robbing others. Robbers are never heard of in Trinidad, I assure you.”
“Indeed,” replied the other.
“Yes, indeed: I know persons who have traversed this place at all hours of the night. I myself have passed here on one of the darkest nights, and quite alone, also: you need not be under any fear, I assure you.”
In the mean time the wayfarers arrived at a small level piece of ground that was covered with grass. It was quite an “oasis” in those rough and flinty parts.