He had given his wife a pony-carriage, and for himself he had a saddle-horse, and a second horse for his gig.

A man in his position, well-to-do as he was, required as much as that.

He had a footman also, and a gardener, and a groom.

The two latter were absolutely necessary, but about the former there had been a question.

His wife had been decidedly hostile to the footman; but in all such matters as that, to doubt is to be lost.