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walking with his head up, his cap set jaun- 

 tily on one side, and a flower between 

 his lips, like people of better quality. 

 Another appurtenance he had, too, which 

 some men of all ranks prize, and women 

 as well, a favourite dog. It was his 

 custom, and his duty, to be at the Inn 

 a few minutes before the coach arrived; 

 and he would sit on the stone against 

 the gateway, with a pretty little bull- 

 terrier, he valued at two guineas, between 

 his knees. On my pulling up, he would 

 first unhook the leaders' traces, draw the 

 reins, then detach the wheel horses, and 

 take them down the street to the stable. 

 My brother dragsman had a dog also. 

 His was a spaniel of a very choice breed, 

 that would sometimes follow his master to 

 the coach ; and on its starting, return home. 

 I passed this coachman that day just before 

 I got to the Inn. He had his white gloves 

 on and his dog with him. On my stopping, 

 he went, as was his custom, to the hind 



