2/2 Four-in-Hand in Britain. 



steady coaching is pretty hard work ; none of us gained 

 weight during the journey, but we all felt as if in con- 

 dition just fit to do our very best in the way of athletic 

 exercise. 



Miss R , a native of Edinburgh, was here called 



to the front, alongside of Perry, to act as guide into and 

 through the city to our hotel in Prince's Street. The 

 enthusiasm grew more and more intense as we came 

 nearer and fresh views were obtained. There remained 

 one more toll-gate, one of the few which have not yet 

 been abolished. Joe had as usual gone forward to pay 

 the toll, but the keeper declared she did not know the 

 charge, as never since she kept toll had anything like 

 that — pointing to the coach — passed there. Was it any 

 wonder that we attracted attention during our progress 

 northward ? 



From one hill-top I caught sight of the sparkling 

 Forth, beyond which lay " the dearest spot on earth to 

 me." The town could not be seen, but when I was able 

 to cry, "■ DunfermHne lies there," three rousing cheers 

 were given for the " Auld gray Toon," my native city. 



Edinburgh, July 21-26. 

 Our route lay through Newington, that we might 

 leave the young artist at home. We tried to do it 

 quietly, but our friend Mrs. H. was out and shaking 

 hands with us ere we could drive off. Mr. MacGregor, of 

 the Royal, had been mindful of us ; a grand sitting room 



