These reproaches were received with much indignation, as Balzac remarked in his answer, which was dated February, 1849, that he had written seven times to his mother since his return to Wierzchownia in September, and that he did not like to send letters continually, because they were Franked by his hosts.
"Honore de Balzac, His Life and Writings"
Mary F. Sandars
As a matter of course, Sophie was to be Franked on this expedition.
"The Claverings"
Anthony Trollope
On such expeditions Sophies are always Franked, as a matter of course.
"The Claverings"
Anthony Trollope