 roads" of Kensington. An American friend put me sadly but hopefully into a hansom. I asked him how much I was to pay, and was told eighteenpence. I always ask this question by way of precaution ; but I have found since that there is usually a sad discrepancy...  Random Rambles - Page 138by Louise Chandler Moulton - 1881 - 282 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Stedman, Edmund C. and Hutchinson Ellen M. - 1889 - 686 pages
...much I was to pay, and was told eighteenpence. I always ask this question by way of precaution; but T have found since that there is usually a sad discrepancy...of opinion between my friend at the beginning and iny driver at the end .of the route; however, I had not learned this fact at that early epoch. " Eighteenpence,"... | |
 | John Clark Ridpath - 1903 - 548 pages
...me sadly but hopefully into a hansom. I asked him how much I was to pay, and was told eighteenpence. I always ask this question by way of precaution ;...of opinion between my friend at the beginning and the driver at the end of the route ; however, I had not learned this fact at that early epoch. " Eighteenpence,"... | |
 | John Clark Ridpath - 1898 - 564 pages
...since that there is usually a sad discrepancy of opinion between my friend at the beginning and the driver at the end of the route ; however, I had not...early epoch. "Eighteenpence," said my friend. "I think you'll be all right ; but if there's any trouble, you know, you must ask for his number, and I'll have... | |
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