The bearer of this can be trusted. Belknap.
By the time he had mastered the meaning of the note, the hearse had moved forward and the pall-bearers were taking their places.
Then the Lamotte carriage came into view. Mr. Lamotte placed the note in the hand of his son, who stood close beside him, and descended the steps, a stern look on his face.
"My friend, come down off that box," he said to the self-satisfied substitute procured him by his coachman.
"My friend, come down off that."
The man on the box stared down at him in amazement.