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respectability by twisting a couple of fly casts 

 round it ; but on the whole I am afraid ap- 

 pearances were against me. 



However, my daughter's pleasant face 

 seemed to reassure our good hostess ; that 

 stern, firm look about the lips gave way to 

 pleasant smiles. She said we would be certain 

 to find rooms at the " Edensor Hotel," and 

 kindly advised us to drive on at once to 

 Chatsworth, which on Saturdays is closed to 

 the public at one. It was then half-past 

 twelve, and the distance four miles. So 

 we started, and got to the entrance just in 

 time. 



Whilst we explored that wonderful mansion 

 and grounds, we sent our coachman on to 

 Edensor to engage apartments ; but it being 

 so close upon Bank Holiday, the " Edensor 

 Hotel " had suddenly filled to overflowing, so 

 we drove back to the picturesque, ivy-clad 

 " Peacock " a charming old hostelry, beloved 

 by anglers, who make it their headquarters 

 for fishing " The Wye " and other streams ; it 

 is also a pleasant resting-place for visitors to 

 Haddon Hall. 



And just such another hotel is "The Eden- 



