Now I slept very quiet that time, and was not over troubled with
the chill of the Gorge, which was but little in that place, both by
reason of the fire-pit and because that the cave did help to keep
my warmth to me. And I had a deep slumber for eight hours, and
waked then pretty tired, but strong to go upon my way. And after
that I had sat a little while, I came full to wakefulness and
afterward did eat two of the tablets and drink some of the water,
the which I did, sitting in the mouth-part of the cave, after that
I had cast free the boulders.
And afterward, I gat my gear upon me, and I went again upon my
journey. And the Gorge did continue very light and cheerful, with
the shining of the fires; and oft there did be a little steam that
did hiss from this part or that of the b
