But he turned and followed when I beckoned to him, and finding that he acknowledged that influence in me, I led the way straight home. It was not far, only at the summit of the hill. We passed but one man. I doubted if we should have got home without assistance, the boy's steps were so uncertain and tremulous. He made no complaint, however, and was strangely unconcerned about himself, if I may say so strange a thing.

But the boy followed when I beckoned him; so I led the way straight home. The boy's steps were uncertain and tremulous, but we had not far to go, and he made no complaint.
