332 STAGE-COACH AND MAIL IN DAYS OF YORE 



jumping up as the coach starts, and blowing his 

 horn directly afterwards, in proof of the soundness 

 of his wind. ' Let 'em go, Harry; give 'em their 

 heads ! ' cries the coachman — and off we start as 

 briskly as if the morning were ' all right,' as well 

 as the coach." 



