It appeared he owed the gentleman 1300 florins, and had wished to abscond, but was luckily overtaken before the departure of the boat.

This affair was hardly concluded when the bell rang, the wheels began to revolve, and too soon, alas, my dear ones were out of sight! I had but few fellow-passengers.

The weather was indeed fine and mild; but the season was not far enough advanced to lure travellers into the wide world, excepting men of business, and those who had cosmopolitan ideas, like myself.

Most of those on board were going only to Presburg, or at farthest to Pesth.

The captain having mentioned that a woman was on board who intended travelling to Constantinople, I was immediately surrounded by curious gazers.