[The Knighted Knave of Bergen] One day it occurred to me that it had been many years since the world had been afforded the spectacle of a man adventurous enough to undertake a journey through Europe on foot.

After much thought, I decided that I was a person fitted to furnish to mankind this spectacle.

So I determined to do it.

This was in March, 1878.
I looked about me for the right sort of person to accompany me in the capacity of agent, and finally hired a Mr.Harris for this service.
It was also my purpose to study art while in Europe.

Mr.Harris was in sympathy with me in this.