toboggin

"We must show off our smart toboggin, I suppose; though where on earth we can put it in the cutter I can't think," said Du Meresq.

Bluebell A Novel Mrs. George Croft Huddleston

As they touched the ground, the toboggin ploughed up the snow, recovered without upsetting, and tore on, jumping down the lesser falls the same way, and continuing a considerable distance along the level at the bottom before its impetus was exhausted.

Bluebell A Novel Mrs. George Croft Huddleston

Having first selected the highest hill the neighbourhood affords, well covered with slippery frozen snow, two individuals who purpose forming the freight of the toboggin pose themselves, the foremost holding the reins, which, however, are more for effect than use, sitting between the feet of the hindmost traveller, who steers with his hands.

Bluebell A Novel Mrs. George Croft Huddleston

Miss Tremaine's bright face was just on a level with the top, drawing up her own toboggin.

Bluebell A Novel Mrs. George Croft Huddleston

Miss Tremaine, standing poised on her toboggin, was in the act of gliding down the hill.

Bluebell A Novel Mrs. George Croft Huddleston

Du Meresq said no more, perhaps because they were approaching the toboggin hill, or perhaps, like Dr. Johnson, he had nothing ready.

Bluebell A Novel Mrs. George Croft Huddleston

"I'll take myself down, anyhow," said Du Meresq, rather nettled; and, having dragged her toboggin up the hill, ran off to get another; but, in passing Cecil, found a moment to say --

Bluebell A Novel Mrs. George Croft Huddleston

As a finger on the snow alters the course of the toboggin, and a nervous push makes it slue round, scattering the inmates, it is needless to say the tyro in front is admonished to preserve the most absolute immobility.

Bluebell A Novel Mrs. George Croft Huddleston

I had had nearly enough jumping, but I took Captain Delamere on my toboggin -- didn't trust him to steer, I can tell you, my dear -- and bumped down quite safe.

Bluebell A Novel Mrs. George Croft Huddleston

However, the toboggin snapped in two from the concussion in landing.

Bluebell A Novel Mrs. George Croft Huddleston