As he was essential to me in consequence of the arrangements made about my luggage, I endeavoured to rouse him.

He staggered on for several miles, but seemed utterly unconscious where he was going.

When I found him incapable of directing me, I endeavoured to procure some food for him, and with that view proceeded to a mountain hut, but before I reached it, he sank down utterly exhausted and powerless.

He was unable even to articulate the name of the man to whose house he was directed to take me, or the locality where he lived.

It was only from circumstances and a dim recollection of the name that I was able to apprise the owner of the cabin whither I was bound; and after all, much remained for the exercise of his sagacity, which was not long at fault.