A quaint instance of this theory may be found in the lecture which Henry Tilney in mansfield Park delivers to Catherine Morland.
"English Literature and Society in the Eighteenth Century"
Leslie Stephen
The package Dick carried told that he had been successful in finding a physician, and Mr. mansfield was curious to learn how much the medical gentleman had charged for his services.
"Dick in the Desert"
James Otis
"I'll put up twenty-five pounds in all, for I reckon there are other things that would come handy," Mr. mansfield said as he began to weigh out the articles, and Dick asked quickly,- "You're to let me pay for 'em?"
"Dick in the Desert"
James Otis