The man was so frightened he could scarcely step from, the box.

The whole affair did not last more than a few minutes, when we were on our way again, with great cause for thankfulness to the Preserver of our lives.
The driver was so honest in acknowledging his fault, that I gave him his _trinkgeld_, and our friend L.S.gave him some advice.

We got well on through Minden to Diepnau and lodged there.
Next morning set out about seven o'clock, and that day travelled late to reach Oldenburg, which we accomplished at about one in the morning.

Next morning we were in a dilemma which way to take to find our place of destination.

The landlord was kind in sending out several times to gain information, but in vain: at length there came into the room a deaf and dumb man who frequented the house, and who, when he knew our inquiry, immediately wrote down the particulars of the place, and explained it by signs on the table.