After dinner John Thomas sat in the caravan and smoked, and Jinx drove, and
Rosalie sat still thinking. But she was so tired and worn out, that after a
little time the picture on the wall, John Thomas, the woman, Skirrywinks,
Tozer, and Spanco faded from her sight, and she fell fast asleep.
CHAPTER XX
MOTHER MANIKIN'S CHAIRS
When Rosalie awoke it was almost dark. The woman was lighting the little oil-lamp, and filling the kettle from a large can of water, which stood in the corner of the caravan.
'Where are we?' said the child, in a sleepy voice.
'Close upon Pendleton, little 'un,' answered Jinx. 'Get up and see the lights in the distance.'
'Oh dear, and it's nearly dark!' said Rosalie.
'Never mind, my dear; we're just there,' said John Thomas. He did not know that she had five more miles to walk.
So the wheels of the caravan rumbled on, and in about a quarter of an hour they came into the streets of the town. It was quite dark now, and the lamps were all lighted, and the men were going home from work.
Then they arrived at the field where the fair was held; the very field where the old man had given Rosalie the picture. Not many caravans had arrived, for John Thomas had come in good time.