CHAPTER XVIII. 



ANCIENT AND MODERN VEHICLES — PRACTICAL JOKES IN 

 ENGLAND AND FRANCE— FRENCH COACHES— DILIGENCES— 

 THE MALLE-POSTE— CARRIAGES IN THE REIGN OF LOUIS 

 XIV. — PORTE FLAMBEAUX — QUARRELS BETWEEN RIVAL 

 COACHMEN— AN ENGLISH STAGE-COACH IN FRANCE— CON- 

 CLUSION. 



