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.
Infilammo la strada d’alzaia, e questo ci fece felici, perchè eravamo stati un po’ incerti se andassimo verso il fiume o ce ne allontanassimo, e quando si è stanchi e si desidera il letto, incertezze simili vi angosciano.