"Of course you expect to stay over night somewhere?"

"Yes, we expect to stay to-night at an inn if it is not too expensive.
If it is, we will sleep on straw somewhere. We would not mind that this
warm weather."

"People who are used to a bed would find it very uncomfortable to sleep
on straw. What place did you expect to reach by evening?"

"The village of Umstadt; and we think we can find an inn there where we
can stay."

"It is quite a long distance from here, and you would be very late in
reaching it. You will get there much faster if you will step into my
carriage, for I expect to pass through the village on my way to my
home."

"Would there be room for my dog Pixy?" asked Fritz, anxiously.

"Certainly there is room. Two of you boys can sit on the back seat, and
the other can sit by me and the dog can sit between us."

It seemed to the three that an angel had come down to help them on their
journey, for they were woefully tired, and evening was coming on.
Therefore it was with smiling countenances that they climbed in and took
seats. The gentleman spoke quietly to his horse and off they went on
their way to the village.

"Do you think it lightens the burden for my horse that you keep your
knapsacks on your shoulders?" smiled the gentleman. "If you lay them off