Sabine Baring-Gould

“ Then as the yellow-bodied carriage became visible, approaching the triumphal arch, with the ambling Coquillicot going before, and Jean on the box without his gloves, leaning forward persuasively holding the reins in both hands, the cure waves his great shovel-hat, and shouts to the children—‘Allons! mes enfants. Heep!’
A faint response from the children. ‘Heep!’ Their eyes are on the carriage, their attention also.
‘Allons! encore! plus fort! ”

“ The furniture has been brought down from the garret, the pictures, lustres, mirrors, curtains re-hung. The drive has been weeded, at last. The ladies are in the entrance-hall, burning with impatience. ”