68 THE COACHING ERA 



Stephens pulled up at the tree, and looked com- 

 placently at his passenger who gave utterance to words 

 expressive of excessive and staggering admiration. The 

 Quaker said nothing but thought the more. 



He got down at Newbury, when Stephens asked for 

 his fee. 



"Nay, friend," said the Quaker, "if thee hadst been a 

 little stronger in thy head, and not so strong in thy arms, 

 I should have given thee a shilling; I shall now give it 

 thy guard." 



