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" I will undertake to hunt the Atherstone country 

 four days a week and pay the rent of the kennels and 

 leave them in the same repair in which I find them. 



" I will do so from year to year without a guaran- 

 tee, trusting to the liberality of the subscribers, and 

 would spare no trouble to give satisfaction. 

 " I remain, gentlemen, 



" Your obedient servant, 



" A. Selby Lowndes." 



Mr. Lowndes' offer was accepted, and Sir Hanson 

 Berney was requested to continue his valuable ser- 

 vices as Hon. Secretary. 



