Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-08
A coAcHMAN WORTH HIS MONEY.
lie Was Imported and Meant TO Ia
Rigged Out 10 Full Face Value.

lie Was lhnpofteN "thu 'ae' ~
Rugged Out 20 Full Face Value.
Il heard a new story aboat p. ID.
Armour the other day, said Board OF
Trade man. 1t was regarding an Incl
dent that occurred some years ago. 1t
was about that time that gorgeous turn
outs became fashionable, and Mr.. Ar
mour had Just purchased costly ear
riage and pair of high steppers to draw
it.
1T was the capcr then-and is now for
that matter-to have real imported
coachman. To SIT behind coachee who
had driven durhes,'s carriage was the
wild ambition of So ~sideom. Well,
Mr.. Armour was rr..t up with the pro-
cession. He impored an Englishman
who was strictly per as TO side wins
kers and legs and who had been employed
in the hold kentry' by the Duke Of Seven
Dials or some equally important person
age.
@Of course, the new man had not
brought his masters livery with him,
and his wardrobe, when he took possess
ion of the Armour reins, was not par
ticularly smart. In fact, it was shabby.
When the great pork packer ended his
first drive behind the imported coach
man he looked az the latter with an eS-
preston almost akin TO contempt, and
called him to APP zach.
~'Haven't You any better clothes than
thescY he inquired.
honor M Hi
was at 'ome Hi wore is Grace's livery,
hand couldn't ave brought that with
me: hand hif your honor pleases-beggln'
your honor's pardilg-Hi thought your
honor would find me in your honor's
livery
AZ haven't got livery-how could
find you in it?
~'Beggin' your honor's parling again,
Iii would be 'appy hif your honor would
give me livery said the coachman.
81 don't care wheiherit's livery or not.
but YOU must dress dcccntly. You can't
drive my carriage in toys like you have
on now. Here. continued Mr. Armour,
go down to this place and tell that man
to make you whatever clothes may be
necessary and he gave him the address
of Matthews. the fashionable tailor.
~ week or so later bill from Mat
thews came 10 the Office. was en-
ployed there then. The clerk read itand
whistled softly and passed it from one to
another TO wonder and admire. That
Englishman had played the old mans
carte blanche to the limit. There was
box coat that was charged at 500. A
top coat for $l10. A livery suit for
SIS. And there were gloves and breeches
and waistcoats and more livery till the
bill footed up about $500.
~The 'old man had not yet come TO the
office. and the boys speculated rs to
what he would say and do when he saw
that bill. al agreed that it would be
something out Of the common. And 1t
was, but not as we expected it. The old
man was younger and more vehement
then than he is now, and when necessary
he could inject great deal of forceful-
ness into his utteances, as many clerk
in the Office knew.
~The bill, with others, was laid on his
desk. and when he me the boys stood
around in silenceaad expectancy waiting
the explosion. Tie 'old man finally
reached Matthew'S bill. He kind OF
started at first sight Of the figures, but
then an amused expression and later
broad smile came on his face.
"'Come here, Favorite; come here,
Webster said he, calling to him his two
chief lieutenants and holding mp the bill
for their inspection. When they had in
spected the bill moment in silence the
old man laughed till his sides shook.
and said with an air Of satisfaction:
That's the kind Of n coachman 10 have;
he knows his business. Chicago Times.