It had been one of the considerations which had reconciled Mrs.Rexford to emigration, that on a farm this carriage could be used with little extra expense.
Principal Trenholme had come to the station, which was a little way from the village, in a smart gig of his own.

According to Captain Rexford's instructions, he had sent to the station a pair of horses, to be harnessed to the aforesaid carriage, which had been carefully brought on the same train with its owners.

He had also sent of his own accord a comfortable waggon behind the horses, and he straightway urged that the family should repair in this at once to their new home, and leave the carriage to be set upon its wheels at leisure.

As he gave this advice he eyed the wheelless coach with a curiosity and disfavour which was almost apparent through his studious politeness.
His arguments, however, and Captain Rexford's, who agreed with him, were of no avail.

Mrs.Rexford, partly from sentiment, partly from a certain pathetic vanity, had set her heart on driving to the new home in the old carriage.