Amazon.com description: Product Description: "[...] Meanwhile Mr. Medland walked up to the door and rang the bell. He was received by Jackson, the butler; and Jackson was flanked by two footmen. Jackson politely concealed his surprise at not seeing a carriage and pair, and stated that his Excellency would receive Mr. Medland at once. "I hope I haven't kept him waiting," answered Medland. "The pony's lame, and I had to walk." The footmen, who were young, raw, and English, almost smiled. A Premier dependent on one pony! Jackson redoubled his obsequious attention. The Governor used to say that he wished his wife had imbibed the constitutional spirit as readily as[...]".