Word: coachman
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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MISS C., loq. - Is this Mrs. Flynn? Papa sent me about a coachman...
MISS C. - Oh! he must not be too long, or too short either, so that he will fit John's uniform: - he was the last one we had, you know; - and, - let me see: - yes, I think he'd better have a beard; the Browns' coachman has a beard, - though for my part...
MISS C. [aside]. - Oh! this is the coachman, then. What a handsome fellow! Quite distinguished-looking, I declare. The Browns will be absolutely green with envy. But how ill-bred of him to sit down while I am standing! I suppose I shall have to - [reseats herself...
...bustling in]. - Dreadfully sorry to have kept you waiting so long, mum; the coachman is below, mum, if you'll step this way. [Exeunt Mrs. F. and Miss C., the latter letting fall a card from her muff as she goes out. Tom, who has stopped whistling and has been standing dumb-founded, darts forward and clutches card...
Blue-coat did not recognize me, and so much the better. I told uncle I would attend to him, and I rather think I did. Instructions had been given the coachman to have the pony and mule ready at four the next morning, but I told Pat I would attend to them myself. The pony was an easy riding animal, but the mule was a perfect terror, and the most severe bit could not begin to hold him. Determined to have some fun with the detective, I put on the mule the bridle with the snaffle-bit, and, after assuring...