CHAPTER IV.
Departure from Carisbrook.—Road to Freshwater.—Yarmouth.—House where Charles II. was entertained by Admiral Sir Robert Holme.—Freshwater.—Rocks.—Roaring of the Sea.—Birds.—The Razor-bill and Guillemot.—Sea-weed.
Mrs. Merton’s party had not long left Carisbrook, when she began to think that they were not on the right road, and she asked the driver.
“Oh! yes, ma’am,” said he, “it is all right; all the ladies and gentlemen go this road.”
“That is not what I mean,” said Mrs. Merton; “it is of very little consequence to me what other people do, but I wish to go through Yarmouth.”
“Oh! nobody goes through Yarmouth now, ma’am,” said the man; “all the ladies and gentlemen go this way.”
Mrs. Merton, though exceedingly provoked, could hardly help laughing at the obstinacy of the man.
“Well,” said she, “you now understand that I wish to go to Yarmouth; and as I know there is a road which leads to it, and that turns out of this road, I desire you to take us there, as soon as we reach the turning. You understand me now,” continued she.
“It will be five or six miles out of the way,” said the man muttering.
“That is of no consequence to you,” said Mrs. Merton, “as you know we hired your carriage by the day, to go where we liked; and the distance we have travelled is not only very short, but you have had a long rest at Carisbrook.”