Marthaforthwithhurriedaway，attendedbyamuchyoungerfemale。
\"Tillyourroomisprepared，sir，\"saidhe，\"perhapsyouwillhavenoobjectiontositdownbeforeourfire？\"
\"Nottheleast，\"saidI；\"nothinggivesmegreaterpleasurethantositbeforeakitchenfire。Firstofall，however，Imustsettlewithmyguide，andlikewiseseethathehassomethingtoeatanddrink。\"
\"ShallIinterpretforyou？\"saidthelandlord；\"theladhasnotawordofEnglish；Iknowhimwell。\"
\"Ihavenotbeenunderhisguidanceforthelastthreehours，\"saidI，\"withoutknowingthathecannotspeakEnglish；butIwantnointerpreter。\"