The coachman of Mrs. Marshal

The coachman of Mrs. Marshal, of Bruce-grove, Tottenham,who had lived in her family 14 years, and was upwards of 60, having contracted a habit of drinking, on receiving from her a gentle reproof, assured her he would never do it again, nor leave her house till he was carried out of it. He Went out, bought a strong cord, which he waxed well, and was found by the gardener hanging, early in the morning, from the rails of the stair.