Yorkshire Oddities, Incidents, and Strange EventsBaring-Gould, S. (Sabine)
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Yorkshire Oddities, Incidents, and Strange Events
Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)
Legends -- England -- Yorkshire; Yorkshire (England) -- Miscellanea
A day or two recruited her strength, and with the recovery of health,
she forgot her dislike to the waggon, for they next proceeded by
carrier's cart by Appleby to Penrith. But here she declared her
intention of finishing her journey on foot, for what with lodgings and
what with travelling expenses, she said it was going to cost as much as
if they had proceeded direct by railway. The trunk was accordingly
re-directed, to be left at Coldbeck, in Cumberland, till called for, and
given in charge of the carrier, with many injunctions from Mrs.
Nicholson to be careful of it, as it contained many things of
consequence.
When they reached the little inn at Blencow the landlady eyed them
suspiciously from head to foot.
The landlady, being unable to accommodate them, set a domestic to
inquire for lodgings, but returned unsuccessful, for a company of
Sappers and Miners who were then in that neighbourhood occupied every
place which was available in the little village.
Mrs. Nicholson declared her intention of remaining, repeatedly asserting
that the landlady was compelled to accommodate them. But the landlady
appeared to be anxious to get rid of them, and said she could not be
compelled to accommodate more travellers than the size of the house
would afford.
Fortunately Mrs. Nicholson remembered having an old acquaintance in the
place, and from him a light cart was obtained to convey the travellers
to Southernby, where Mrs. Nicholson's tenant, Mr. Ralph, resided. Here
they remained a day or two, and were treated most hospitably.
Mr. Ralph conveyed them in his own cart to Park End, near Coldbeck,
where Mrs. Nicholson's brother and family resided. The travellers
received a hearty welcome and the kindest treatment. On the day after
their arrival at Park End, at Mrs. Nicholson's request, her nephew
proceeded to Coldbeck to inquire after the trunk. He brought the trunk
back with him, and informed them that it had been carried by mistake to
another person of the same name, who had opened it, but finding it was
not hers, she had fastened it up again as well as she could, and said
the owner would find all right inside. "Oh, my apron, my good black
apron, I am sure it will be gone," exclaimed Mrs. Nicholson; "I wish I
had never put anything into your nasty trunk. My good skirts, too, if
they are gone I'll make them pay dearly for them." The trunk was soon
examined, and fortunately her precious things were all safe, so that
peace was soon restored.
They remained at Park End about a week, and but for the restraint her
presence always inflicted on those connected with her, the kindness they
received would have made the visit delightful.
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