f some of the passengers were enough of themselves to terrify any
horses, and the young man's strength began to fail before they relaxed
their speed at all. Still there was a wide road before them, with no
apparent obstruction, and Charles, who tried to keep himself calm, hoped
that the horses would soon be tired, and slacken their pace. He saw his
companion's strength failing, and he leaned over and said, "Keep on one
minute more and we shall do," when, most unfortunately, a waggon turned
out of a field by the road side. The leaders turned sharp round, and
upset the coach close by the hedge. Charles's fall was broken by the
hedge, and he rose in a moment, with no other hurt than a few scratches
from the briars; but such a dreadful scene of confusion met his view,
that, though his first thought was to give help, he knew not where to
turn. He looked for his companion, but could not see him, and hearing
the most dismal screams from the inside of the coach, he entreated one
or two persons, who were standing shaking their limbs, and apparently
unhurt, to help him to get out the passengers. It was some time before
they comprehended what he meant, and longer still before they could
collect their senses sufficiently to be of any use. At length, however,
Charles and another man climbed on the body of the coach, and pushed
down the window. Two young ladies and a Quaker gentleman were inside.
The latter said to Charles, "Lend me thy hand, for I am uppermost, and
then we will rescue the others: there is not much harm done, I hope."

One of the ladies continued to scream so loud, that it was difficult to
make her understand that she must use her own limbs in getting out. By
main force, however, she was hauled through the window, and set on her
feet. The Quaker gentleman said to her, "I recommend thee to be more
quiet, if thou canst; if not, thou hadst better go a little out of the
way, that we may know what we are doing. There is a stile yonder: sit
there, and I will bring thy friend to thee."

The lady was able to comprehend this, and she accordingly moved away.
There was more difficulty in rescuing her companion, who was really
hurt: her arm was injured, and she was in great pain. She was quiet,
however, and exerted what strength she had. Charles led her to some
grass at a little distance: he hastily spread her cloak, and laid her
down, and called her companion to her. When he reached the scene of
disaster again, he