"'Ah!' said I, 'it would be a bad job; now tell me where I am to see you, and how about the particulars.'
"'Oh, I will tell you; now, can you be at the corner of Grosvenor-street, near Park-lane?'
"'Yes,' I replied, 'I will.'
"'With a coach too. I wish you to have a coach, and one that you can depend upon, because there may be a little noise. I will try to avoid it, if possible, but we cannot always do what we desire; but you must have good horses.'
"'Now, I tell you what is my plan; that is, if you don't mind the damages, if any happen.'
"'What are they?'
"'This:—suppose a horse falls, and is hurt, or an upset—would you stand the racket?'
"'I would, of course.'
"'Then listen to me; I have had more of these affairs than you have, no doubt. Well, then, I have had experience, which you have not. Now, I'll get a trotting-horse, and a covered cart or chaise—one that will go along well at ten miles an hour, and no mistake about it.'
"'But will it hold enough?'