It was cushioned and curtained and had springs in place of thorough-braces.

It also had glass in the windows and doors; a luxury then little known in England even among the nobles.

There was a prejudice against its use in coach windows because of the fact that two or three old ladies had cut their faces in trying to thrust their heads through it.
The new coach was a wonderful vehicle, and Frances and I, as well as Betty, were very proud of our grandeur.

Pickering sent along with the coach and horses two lusty fellows as drivers, and gave us a hamper almost large enough to feed a company of soldiers.

I was to pay all expenses on the road.
Almost at the last hour Sir Richard concluded not to go, but insisted that Frances, Bettina, and I take the journey by ourselves.