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round Cottisbrook, Hazelbeech to Scotland Wood, 

 and back to Purser's Hills. I lost a shoe, and 

 got it put on at Maidwell. Hounds worked well ; 

 lots of tongue, and Bartlet a workman. Got gruel 

 at Hazelbeech. 



17th. — Went to see John Horsey at Dallington ; 

 found him very seedy in bed ; he has a nice pack of 

 harriers. 



Sunday, i8th. — We drove to Holdenby to lunch 

 with Annaly. A very nice chap. Harold Lonsdale 

 there. Very cold. 



19th. — To London, ^;^ CHeveden Place, Very 

 comfortable, and capital cook. Met General Bulwer ; 

 his sister lives in same house. Bad weather, and 

 sore throat most of time. Had lunch with Mrs. 

 King-Harman. 



28th. — To Brigstock. Southampton sent to 

 meet us at Kettering. The horses came from 

 Coton by road to Kettering and slept there, at 

 George Hotel, and met us next day at Broughton. 

 Southampton the best of good fellows. Lady S. 

 charming, and such a sportswoman ! We drove to 

 Boughton with Lady S. Lord Dalkeith is living 

 there. Went to Geddington Chase, ran round it, 

 and got to ground in the middle of the wood. Tom 

 Weatherall out in a pony trap. Lord and Lady 

 Dalkeith and children walked up to the keeper's 

 house. Found again at Pedlar's Wells, but never 

 got rightly on the line, and went away one field on 

 a hare. Drew Boughton Wood and Grafton Park 

 blank. Found top end Grafton Park, ran into 



