1 74 COACHING. 



" Why, I declare," said the inquiring gentle- 

 man, resuming his seat, " there's a young 

 fellow driving, and I rather think it must be his 

 first attempt !" 



" Oh, let me out !" exclaims an elderly 

 spinster ; " we shall be overturned." 



" Disgraceful !" chimed in another. " It was 

 only last week that the Windsor coach met with 

 an accident through the reckless driving of some 

 inexperienced fellow." 



" I'll report you," said an old gentleman, just 

 roused from his slumbers. " I paid my fare to 

 be driven by the proper coachman, and not by 

 a puppy who probably never sat behind four 

 horses in his life." 



"And I'll have you dismissed, coachman, for 

 risking our lives," added another. 



Then came a jerk, which caused all the in- 

 sides to break forth into the following exclama- 

 tions : 



" There, I told you !" 



" We are going over !" 



" Do, pray, take the reins, Mr. Coach- 

 man !" 



In the mean time the " swell draofsman" and 

 his young friend were laughing heartily at the 

 fears of their precious burden. 



