postilion

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Ah!" exclaimed the Postilion with a slow nod, and drawing out the word unduly, "and talking o' sheets and beds—what about my second passenger?

From The Broad Highway by Farnol, Jeffery

The Postilion nodded, and, gathering up the reins, turned to stare at me once more, while I stood in the gleam of the lanthorn.

From The Broad Highway by Farnol, Jeffery

For his first growing up in St. Luna was the history of St. Luna, which must have been drawn from the oral blue-books of the historic persons, and from the Imperial Postilion, the Parson's wife.

From Hesperus or Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days Vol. I. A Biography by Jean Paul

I bethought me, once more, of the storm, of the coming of Charmian, of the fierce struggle in the dark, of the Postilion, and of Charmian again.

From The Broad Highway by Farnol, Jeffery

I had almost forgotten to mention, that, in a little village, while my Brother-in-law and the Postilion were sitting at their liquor, I happily fronted a small terror, Destiny having twice been on my side.

From The Campaner Thal and Other Writings by Jean Paul