We struck the tow-path at length, and that made us happy; because prior to this we had not been sure whether we were walking towards the river or away from it, and when you are tired and want to go to bed uncertainties like that worry you.
Nous arrivâmes enfin au chemin de halage, ce qui nous revigora, car jusque-la nous n’étions guere plus surs d’avoir marché en direction du fleuve que dans le sens opposé, et quand on est fatigué, qu’on désire se coucher, pareille incertitude tracasse.