102 COACHES. 



known most of them before, it was a 

 matter of some little difficulty, and it 

 required some little tact to lower myself 

 to their level, that is, to render it con- 

 sonant to my feelings to which in truth 

 they were quite indifferent, with the ex- 

 ception of one or two, who never les- 

 sened in their respectful conduct towards 

 me. 



There were two other day-coaches on 

 the road, but as they left Portsmouth 

 at different hours, there was no fear of 

 our coming in contact. With the down 

 coaches it was different, as from their 

 leaving London by different routes, and 

 other circumstances of stopping or not 

 stopping to dine, would sometimes in 

 the middle of the journey throw us 

 together. 



It happened on one occasion, that on 

 my return I overtook the other day- 

 coaches at the " Anchor," at Liphook, 



