118 A WALK IN ]C1USIU. 



each animal has a dozen pair or so strapped to the rest 

 of its baggage. I met ponies also laden with similar 

 goods, and wearing the same kind of straw shoe. One 

 of these ponies not only had a good load of merchandise 

 on its back, but perched on the top of all was a woman. 

 The whole erection appeared very shaky, and as if very 

 little would bring goods and female to the ground. 

 Just as I was thinking so, something startled the 

 animal, which swerved to one side so suddenly that 

 everything was unshipped ; down came the whole load, 

 the unfortunate girl lighting on her head, and then 

 rolling over on the ground. To rush to her rescue and 

 to hear she was not hurt was the act of a moment. 

 She was more amused at her little adventure than 

 otherwise, and wishing me a pleasant walk she pro- 

 ceeded on her journey. 



I trudged on to the village near the top of the 

 valley, meaning to have a dip in the sulphur spring 

 which I knew existed there. Going straight to the 

 large shed which was built over the water for the 

 comfort and convenience of visitors, I found the bath, 

 which was only about four feet square, already occupied 

 by an elderly gentleman and lady, a young damsel and 

 a youth. Not wishing to interfere with this happy but 

 peculiar quartet, I gave up the idea of a bath and went 



