post town

noun

It is a post town, pleasantly situated, with a population of 200.

When it came near she recognised the unofficial rustic who brought telegrams from the nearest post-town.

Griffith wrote to Caroline Ryder, and addressed the letter in a feigned hand, and took it himself to the nearest post-town.

The writer arrived at the town of Patrington (the post-town of Plowland) somewhat late in the afternoon.

A messenger was therefore despatched to the post town to inquire for such, but none were there.

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