52 Four-in-Hand in Britain. 



that it would fill the record were I to recount them, but 

 one comes to mind as I write which was a great hit. 



A temperance — no, a total abstinence lady rebuked 

 him once for taking a second or third glass of some- 

 thing, telling him that he should try to conquer his 

 liking for it, and assuring him that if he would only re- 

 sist the Devil he would flee from him. " I know," said 

 the wag (and with such a comical, good-natured ex- 

 pression), " that is what the good book says, Mrs. , 



but I have generally found that I was the fellow who 

 had to get y You couldn't corner Aaleck. 



Although we were coaching, it must not be thought 

 that we neglected the pleasures of walking. No, indeed, 

 we had our daily strolls. Sometimes the pedestrians 

 started in advance of the coach from the inn or the 

 luncheon ground, and walked until overtaken, and at 

 other times we would dismount some miles before we 

 reached the end of the day's journey, and walk into the 

 village. This was a favorite plan, as we found by 

 arriving later than the main body our rooms were 

 ready and all the friends in our general sitting-room 

 standing to welcome us. 



Hills upon the route were always hailed as giving us 

 an opportunity for a walk or a stroll, and all the sport 

 derivable from a happy party in country lanes. It was 

 early June, quite near enough to 



" The flowery May who from her green lap throws 

 The yellow cowslip and the pale primrose," 



