"Meantime, night came on rapidly, and with night my terrors increased. I did not know but I had better remain where I was seated. It appeared that I was surrounded with unknown dangers into which I was about to fall at every instant.
Intusschen was de nacht snel gedaald en met de duisternis vermeerderde mijn vrees; ik wist niet, of ik moest blijven waar ik zat, meenende door onbekende gevaren omringd te zijn, waarin ik bij elken stap gevaar liep te vallen....