It was not very deep, but it afforded protection from the cold night wind; and a great heap of leaves at the end bespoke the fact that other travellers had utilized the place before.

Tom had a little food in his wallet, which he munched in silence, feeling his spirits somewhat damped by the events of the last hour, and yet he was as fully resolved as ever to see life and taste of adventure before he returned home again.
His adventures had begun rather before he had bargained; but, after all, that was the way of life.

He would learn in future to trust nobody and to believe in nobody.

All men were liars--did not the Scriptures say as much?
It was as well to learn that lesson soon as late.

He would not waste a regret upon Robin.