We will go, and we shall find him there;--but when did you come from home?
and how did you find where I was ?" Rollo, in answer to Jonas's question, explained to him that his father had given him permission to take the horse and sleigh and Nathan, and come and pay Jonas a visit.

He had arrived at the farmer's that day, just after Jonas and Oliver had set out.

The farmer told them where Jonas had gone, and he was very desirous of going after him.

He said that he had no doubt that he could find him.
The farmer had hesitated a little; but finally he gave his consent, and Rollo set off, leaving Nathan at the farmer's, as he was rather tired.
He had followed Jonas to the mill, and then he inquired of the people whether Jonas had been there.

A man in the road told him that he had seen Jonas ride away on a certain road; and so Rollo had followed on in the road pointed out to him, as he knew that it was not far that he was to go.
When Rollo had got so far in his story, Jonas interrupted him to ask,-- "Were you on foot, Rollo ?" "No," replied Rollo, "in my sleigh." "And where is your sleigh ?" asked Jonas.
"Why, I left it out here a little way.