About one o'clock
That , however , she would have had some difficulty in effecting but for this her brother 's timely present , which had quite set her heart at ease . On their return , the carriage was crowded with the things they had been purchasing -- articles of clothing for the feebler old villagers ; work-boxes , samplers , books , testaments , prayer-books , & c. & c. & c. , for the school ; the sight of which , I can assure the reader , made Kate far happier than if they had been the costliest articles of dress and jewelry . The next day was a very pleasant one for travelling -- `` frosty , but kindly . '' About one o'clock there might have been seen standing before the door the roomy yellow family carriage , with four post-horses . All was in travelling trim . In the rumble sat Mr. Aubrey 's valet and Mrs. Aubrey 's maid -- Miss Aubrey 's , and one of the nursery-maids , going down by the coach which had carried Sam -- the Tally-ho . The coach-box was piled up with that sort of luggage which , by its lightness and bulk , denotes lady-travelling : inside were Mrs. and Miss Aubrey muffled in furs , shawls , and pelisses ; a nursery-maid , with little Master and Miss Aubrey , equally well protected from the cold ; and the vacant seat awaited Mr. Aubrey , who at length made his appearance , having been engaged till the latest moment in giving and repeating specific instructions concerning the forwarding of his letters and papers .