| |
| C | A | R | R | I | A | G | E |
| — – — – | – — | – — – | – — – | – – | – — | — — – | – |
| 2 1 2 1 | 1 2 | 1 2 1 | 1 2 1 | 1 1 | 1 2 | 2 2 1 | 1 | 3 |
| |
| R | E | A | D | Y |
| – — – | – | – — | — – – | — – — — |
| 1 2 1 | 1 | 1 2 | 2 1 1 | 2 1 2 2 |
"The coachman replies:—
| |
| R | E | A | D | Y |
| – — – | – | – — | — – – | — – — — |
| 1 2 1 | 1 | 1 2 | 2 1 1 | 2 1 2 2 |
"When the mistress is ready she signals:—
| B | R | I | N | G | | T | H | E |
| — – – – | – — – | – – | — – | — — – | | — | – – – – | – |
| 2 1 1 1 | 1 2 1 | 1 1 | 2 1 | 2 2 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 1 1 1 | 1 | 3 |
| |
| C | A | R | R | I | A | G | E |
| — – — – | – — | – — – | – — – | – – | – — | — — – | – |
| 2 1 2 1 | 1 2 | 1 2 1 | 1 2 1 | 1 1 | 1 2 | 2 2 1 | 1 |
"And the coachman replies with a single long ring to signify that he understands. It will be found convenient to have an answering signal from the receiving end of the line to each word separately. This must be sent in the pause after each word, and consists of the short signal E – when the word is understood, or the double short signal I – – when the word is not understood. A negative reply to a question may be given by the
signal for N — –, and an affirmative by the signal for Æ – — – —; other abbreviations may be devised and used where desired. The code having been committed to memory, it will be quite easy to transpose the words and send messages in cypher when we wish to make a confidential communication; or the bells may be muffled under a thick cloak, and thus, whilst the measured beats are heard by the person for whom the signal is intended, others outside the room will not be annoyed by them."