1 8 Adam- Sherwood. 



his face, and had a twinkle of humour In his eye, 

 which greatly illuminates the countenance, even if 

 it be a dark one. He was gifted with a very 

 pleasing voice ; and when he used it it was evident 

 that it was directed by an intelligent and active 

 mind. 



On hunting days he always carried a fiask. It 

 was the first of the. kind I ever saw ; two glass 

 bottles welded together at the lower ends and up 

 to the necks ; and each mouth was neatly corked ; 

 in fact it was very like one of the oil and vinegar 

 cruets with the crossed necks. In offering 

 refreshment to a friend, he would say, '' One side 

 gives gin, the other brandy; I am sure it is pure," 

 and he would name his wine-merchant. Adam 

 became so popular that Mr. Lorraine Smith 

 provided him with a coat of arms, which I am 

 happy to be able to reproduce. 



When hounds were running in the forest, 

 Sherwood was a great authority ; he was very 

 correct about a hunted fox, and had learned the 

 secret of keeping his mouth shut when he saw a 

 fresh one. In the forest foxes were fond of 

 running into coverts. When fresh ones appeared, 

 and turned back, Adam was very clever at seeing 

 them, and when he did, he would make the wood 

 ring with his "view-holloa." One day the Duke 



