In the course of this morning a posse of villagers was seen Trooping up the avenue, with boys shouting in advance.
"Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists"
Washington Irving
Now the ladies began to make their appearance, some of them going along to the gun-room to hear what the head keeper had to say, others of them Trooping out by the front door to guess at the weather.
"Prince Fortunatus"
William Black
"As for you young things," the mistress of the house said to her girl-guests, as they were all Trooping in by the French windows again, "you must hurry home and get in-doors before the servants are up.
"Prince Fortunatus"
William Black