3i8 Four-in-Hand in Britain. 



Charioteers* occupation would be gone. It was resolved 

 that something should be done to celebrate the night to 

 distinguish it from others. We would conform to the 

 manners and customs of the country and drink to our 

 noble selves in whiskey toddy with Highland honors. 

 This proved a success. Songs were sung ; Aaleek was 

 in his most admirable fooling; "your health and song" 

 went round, and we parted in tolerably good spirits. 



There was an unusual tenderness in the grasp of the 

 hand, and mayhap something of a tremor in the kind 

 " Good-night, happy dreams," with which it was the 

 custom of the members to separate for the night, and 

 we went to bed wondering what we had done to deserve 

 so much happiness. 



Boat o' Garten, August 2. 

 Inverness at last ! But most of us were up and 

 away in advance of the coach, for who would miss the 

 caller air and the joy of the moors these blessed morn- 

 ings when it seems joy enough simply to breathe? 

 But did not we catch it this morning ! No use trying 

 to march against this blow ; the wind fairly beat us, and 

 we were all glad to take refuge in the school-house till 

 the coach came ; and glad were we that we had done so. 

 Was it not a sight to see the throng of sturdy boys and 

 girls gathered together from who knows where! For 

 miles and miles there are seen but a few low huts upon 

 the moors ; but as some one has said, " Education is a 



