He has been in the family well-nigh fifty years.

He is all right behind the carriage-horses, he says, but he does not like trusting himself in a pair-wheel trap." "How far is it ?" "A matter of fifteen miles.

It would be a lot shorter if you had got off last night at the nearest point the coach goes to; but the master told the coachman that he thought it would be pleasanter for you to come on here than to arrive there tired and sleepy after dark." "Yes, it will much more pleasant," Ralph said.

"The road was very dirty, and I should not like to arrive at a strange house with my clothes all covered with dust, and so sleepy that I could hardly keep my eyes open, especially as I hear that Mr.Penfold's sisters are rather particular." "Rather isn't the word," the driver said; "they are particular, and no mistake.

I don't believe as the master would notice whether the carriage was dirty or clean; but if there is a speck of dirt about they are sure to spot it.