CHAPTER III.
The Grass Country.
The scene of confusion, produced by the double accident described in the last chapter, was great, but not long continued.

The wagoner got his fallen horse up, and then the passengers, with the driver and wagoner, all taking hold together, soon righted the stage.

None of the passengers were hurt, but the coach itself was so much injured that the driver thought it was not safe to load it heavily again.

The female passengers got in, but the men walked along by the side of it, intending to travel in that way about four miles to the next tavern.

Forester, however, was not inclined to take so long a walk.
Fortunately, at a small distance before them, was a farmhouse which looked as if it belonged to a large and thrifty farmer.