miles into
the open
country at
the back
of
Pumblechook’s
premises,
I got
round into
the High
Street
again, a
little
beyond
that
pitfall,
and felt
myself in
comparative
security.
It was
interesting
to be in
the quiet
old town
once more,
and it was
not
disagreeable
to be here
and there
suddenly
recognized
and stared
after. One
or two of
the
tradespeople
even
darted out
of their
shops and
went a
little way
down the
street
before me,
that they
might
turn, as
