taken, and the young woman was
informed that if she wished to travel, she must go upon the roof; and
the passenger inside with Giglio (a rude person, I should think), put
his head out of the window, and said, "Nice weather for travelling
outside! I wish you a pleasant journey, my dear." The poor woman coughed
very much, and Giglio pitied her. "I will give up my place to her,"
says he, "rather than she should travel in the cold air with that horrid
cough." On which the vulgar traveller said, "YOU'D keep her warm, I am
sure, if it's a MUFF she wants." On which Giglio pulled his nose, boxed
his ears, hit him in the eye, and gave this vulgar person a warning
never to call him MUFF again.

Then he sprang up gaily on to the roof of the diligence, and made
himself very comfortable in the straw. The vulgar traveller got down
only at the next station, and Giglio took his place again, and talked
to the person next to him. She appeared to be a most agreeable,
well-informed, and entertaining female. They travelled together till
night, and she gave Giglio all sorts of things out of the bag which
she carried, and which indeed seemed to contain the most wonderful
collection of articles. He was thirsty--out there came a pint bottle
of Bass's pale ale, and a silver mug! Hungry--she took out a cold fowl,
some slices of ham, bread, salt, and a most delicious piece of cold
plum-pudding, and a little glass of brandy afterwards.

As they travelled, this plain-looking, queer woman talked to Giglio on
a variety of subjects, in which the poor Prince showed his ignorance as
much as she did her capacity. He owned, with many blushes, how ignorant
he was; on which the lady said, "My dear Gigl--my good Mr. Giles, you
are a young man, and have plenty of time before you. You have nothing to
do but to improve yourself. Who knows but that you may find use for your
knowledge some day? When--when you may be wanted at home, as some people
may be."

"Good heavens, madam!" says he, "do you know me?"

"I know a number of funny things," says the lady. "I have been at some
people's christenings, and turned away from other folks' doors. I have
seen some people spoilt by good fortune, and others, as I hope, improved
by hardship. I advise you to stay at the town where the coach stops for
the night. Stay there and study, and remember your old friend to whom
you were kind."

"And who is my old friend?" asked Giglio.

"When you want anything," says the lady, "