They then went to their lodging, settled
their accounts, took up their luggage, and proceeded to the inn from
which the "Staets-Kutsche" was to start; and on arriving there found
some of their friends assembled, who had ordered a meal, of which they
partook. How much time was occupied in all this, or when the coach set
out, does not appear; but they travelled the whole night, and until
towards noon the next day, before they got to Colchester. This is
rather more intelligible; but as to their up-journey I really am
puzzled, and shall be glad of any explanation.
Yours, &c.
G.G.
[1] It is perhaps right to give his words. Speaking of a person
who acted as their guide, he says:--"Des folgenden Tages gieng er
mit uns 22 engl. Meilen bis Colchester zu Fuss; wo wir uns auf
die Land-Kutsche verdungen, mit welcher wir 50 englische Meilen
d. i. 10 teutsche Meilen bis London, in solcher Geschwindigkeit
endigten, dass wir auf dem ganzen Wege kaum 6 Stunden gefahren
sind; so schnell gehen die englischen Pferde; aber auch so schoen
sind die englischen Wege.
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