I suggested that I did not think we could do that, having received the money back.
"Ah, that's nothing," he said; "that's nothing. We will take a post-chaise."
This scheme was prevented; for on arriving at the hotel, there was not a carriage of any kind to be had. "Are you sure of that?" said the vicar (as if all the world was in league with the coach proprietor). "Are you quite sure?"
"You had better come and see for yourself," said the ostler, in a surly tone.
We went into the yard, and found the coach houses quite empty.
"That's very remarkable," said the vicar; "but these people are connected with that coach—it changes horses here. We will go to the next inn."
There they did not let out carriages at all!
"Well now," said the vicar, "this is very remarkable," and was silent.
"Perhaps the Lord does not mean me to go today," I said meekly.
"It seems so, certainly. I must say it is very remarkable."