"Everybody belongs to the four-in-hand club now," said the son.
"I never did," said the Duke.
"Ah,--if I could be like you!" The Duke had said that he would think about it, and then had told Mr.
Morton that he was to pay the bill for this new toy.

He had thought about it, and had assured himself that driving a coach and four was at present regarded as a fitting amusement for young men of rank and wealth.

He did not understand it himself.

It seemed to him to be as unnatural as though a gentleman should turn blacksmith and make horseshoes for his amusement.

Driving four horses was hard work.