90 OPPOSITION. 



It was then the ambition of the humble 

 individual now inditing these pages to 

 become a great coach proprietor. From 

 his father's position at the head of one of 

 the largest establishments in London, he 

 had an opportunity of contemplating the 

 importance, the status it gave a man in 

 society ; and comported himself accord- 

 ingly, to acquire a knowledge of its rela- 

 tive duties and advantages. 



It will be recollected, but by few I fear, 

 of my readers, that the coaching world 

 was comprised in a circle, and that each 

 large establishment was a little kingdom of 

 itself that each particular road was a 

 territory that perhaps jointly, perhaps 

 solely, the right from long usage of this or 

 that establishment, and any infringement of 

 such right was considered an offence, and 

 immediately met with retaliation. 



The general result was open and de- 

 clared hostilities, in the shape of oppo- 



