Save the last hour, her ladyship's tongue had gone without ceasing, and Mr.Thomasson was sorely in need of refreshment.
'Descend?
No!' was the tart answer.

'Let the man come! Sho! Times are changed since I was here last.

I had not to wait then, or break my shins in the dark! Has the impudent fellow gone in ?' He had, but at this came out again, bearing lights before his master.
The host, with the civility which marked landlords in those days--the halcyon days of inns--hurried down the steps to the carriage.

'Dear me! Dear me! I am most unhappy!' he exclaimed.

'Had I known your ladyship was travelling, some arrangement should have been made.