floating-bridge, and looking after the transportation of our luggage, his horse fell under him, and left him on the bank. The two caterers, who were then close to the count, could not stir a foot to render him any assistance, so that, had not others, who were at a good distance, run forward to help him, it would have been all over with him. We came that day to a certain bridge, which the count and his people had already crossed with extreme risk, when I, who knew that the carriages could not follow, remained on this side of the bridge, and entered the house of a certain peasant; and, as I observed that the caterer showed great negligence in providing food for us, telling us, in answer to our questions on the subject, that he had sent on the provisions beforehand, I commenced purchasing some food from the housewife, with which she readily supplied us at a fair price; but when the caterer became aware of this, he forthwith laid his commands upon the good woman not to sell me anything. On perceiving this, I sent back his messenger, and ordered him to tell the caterer that he must either himself immediately provide food for us, or give his permission for me to purchase a stock, for if he did not, I would make him shorter by the head. "I know," said I, "your plans; ye are put in possession of considerable supplies by the command of your sovereign, and that in our name; but you do not afford us the advantage of them, and this is the reason why you do not allow us to live at our own expense." I then threatened him that I would report all these matters to the prince. By this language I lowered his dignity to such a degree, that he afterwards not only shewed me attention, but a certain amount of respect.
After this, we came to the confluence of the rivers Voppi and Dnieper, and thence sent on our baggage, in boats, by the Dnieper, which were carried against the stream as far as Mosaisko; we, however, crossed the Dnieper, and passed the night in a certain monastery. On the following day our
