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In the cobwebby coach-house of the old stable she found the man-of- all-work, Jacob, who was chauffeur when he was not gardener and dairyman, lying on the floor with his head under the car. He emerged at her call, and said he guessed there was something wrong again, because Mr. Lorry had had trouble getting her up the hill, and maybe he'd better take her to pieces while he was about it.
-"Not on your life. I'm going down to Paul's Landing in her this minute."