A bait for the kiddies on the North Road

Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827 · May 5, 1810

The widow Casey's hotel offers 'genteel accommodation ' on the road to 'York Races.' The prudent widow has supplemented the attractions of her house by engaging a handsome and buxom maid, who is attached to the inn as a decoy for the 'sprigs of fashion ' who may happen to be driving on the North Road. The charioteer of a four-in-hand, a 'dashing blade,' made up in correct coaching style voluminous necktie, coat down to his heels, and capes innumerable has called for a bowl of punch, and is standing in the doorway, stroking the redundantly developed waitress under the chin.