The southern travellers had lost several horses and blamed the innkeeper loudly, until it became known that one of their own number had also disappeared in the night, none other than Bill Ferny's squint-eyed companion.

Many travellers died crossing the mountains, whether they were swept away by avalanches, lost their way, or were simply caught up by bad weather and froze to death.

'It's a shame to see such a seasoned traveller so lost,' she said.

Prudent travellers carry plenty of small change; Imprudent travellers lose their luggage.

Many travellers lost their loved ones en route owing to the cold, hunger, malnutrition and dehydration.

But, one day, of a sudden, the traveller lost the child.

Still, one day, in the midst of all these pleasures, the traveller lost the boy as he had lost the child, and, after calling to him in vain, went on upon his journey.

But, the traveller lost them one day, as he had lost the rest of his friends, and, after calling to them to come back, which they never did, went on upon his journey.

Yet, once more, while he broke his way among the branches, the traveller lost his friend.

The Budget: Charles Starmer-Smith on what the traveller lost and gained.