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he feels this is his last season. I had a letter from 

 George Fitzwilliam saying that he was going to 

 keep Carter on, and hear Lord Fitzwilliam has 

 offered him his place. Will you tell me, is Charles 

 Payne to be talked to or not ? He has been down 

 to see the kennels, etc., here. I was out, as I went 

 off very early to Quarter Sessions. I did not know 

 he was stopping, or he might have had a day's 

 hunting on Friday. Will you write me a line on 

 huntsmen in general. 



" Yours sincerely, 



"W. Wynn." 



I then wrote to Payne : — 



" PiTSFORD, Northampton, 

 ''April, i86s. 



" Payne, — 



" I have received a letter from Sir Watkin 

 Wynn in which he says, * This is Walker's last 

 season ; tell me is Charles Payne to be talked to 

 or not ; he has been down here to see the kennels, 

 etc. I was out and did not see him, etc' I am 

 anxious that there should be no mystery between 

 you and me, so I send you a copy of my answer. 

 ' With regard to Charles Payne, you are welcome to 

 speak to him. He is a thoroughly respectable man, 

 and I have found him very attentive and willing. 

 I have not quite made up my mind as to next 

 season, as my eldest boy is not strong, and may 

 require a warmer climate. I should like to go on, 

 and if I do, I think a change may be desirable, 

 though I have got on very pleasantly with Payne.' 



