He would have let me go slower, but my spirit was up, and I was off again as fast as before.

The air was frosty, the moon was bright; it was very pleasant.

We came through a village, then through a dark wood, then uphill, then downhill, till after an eight miles' run, we came to the town, through the streets and into the market-place.

It was all quite still except the clatter of my feet on the stones--everybody was asleep.

The church clock struck three as we drew up at Dr.White's door.