After wandering a long
time in the rain he came to another barn, and in it he slept soundly
until late the next day. Nearly famished he again wandered on and
found in an orchard a few half rotten pears. Near by was a potato
patch which he entered hoping to get some of them. Here a young woman,
who had been stooping down digging potatoes, started up. "I was, of
course," he continues, "naked, my head excepted. She was, or appeared
to be, excessively frightened, and ran towards a house, screeching and
screaming at every step." Hawkins ran in the other direction, and got
safely away. At last the poor boy found another barn, and lay, that
night, upon a heap of flax. After sunrise next morning he concluded to
go on his way. "I could see the farmers at their labor in the fields.
I then concluded to still keep on my course, and go to some of these
people then in sight. I was, by this time, almost worn out with
hunger. I slowly approached two tall young men who were gathering
garden sauce. They soon discovered me and appeared astonished at my
appearance, and began to draw away from me, but I spoke to them in the
following words:--'Don't be afraid of me: I am a human being!' They
then made a halt and inquired of me, 'Are you scared?' 'No,' said
I. They then advanced slowly towards me, and inquired, 'How came you
here naked?'
"I seated myself on the ground and told them the truth.
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