Shortly after this discourse we reached a milestone, and a few yards from the milestone, on the left
hand, was a crossroad. Thereupon Mr. Petulengro said, Brother, my path lies to the left if you choose
to go with me to my camp, good; if not, Chal Devlehi. But I again refused Mr. Petulengros invitation,
and, shaking him by the hand, proceeded forward alone; and about ten miles farther on I reached the
town of which he had spoken, and, following certain directions which he had given, discovered, though
not without some difficulty, the dingle which he had mentioned. It was a deep hollow in the midst of a
wide field; the shelving sides were overgrown with trees and bushes, a belt of sallows surrounded it on
the top, a steep winding path led down into the depths, practicable, however, for a light cart, like mine; at
the bottom was an open space, and there I pitched my tent, and there I contrived to put up my forge. I
will here ply the trade of kaulomescro, said I.