A rattling noise at a little distance attracted their attention.

They looked up.
'Bless my soul!' exclaimed the agonised Mr.Pickwick; 'there's the other horse running away!' It was but too true.

The animal was startled by the noise, and the reins were on his back.

The results may be guessed.

He tore off with the four-wheeled chaise behind him, and Mr.Tupman and Mr.Snodgrass in the four-wheeled chaise.