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over Shutlanger field — ^which stopped the horses 

 — and ran to ground near Stoke. Lord Spencer 

 was out, Mr. Edward Burton went well that 

 day, and so did some others whose names I 

 forget. 



I now arrive at the period when our noble 

 Master had decided to give up the hounds — after 

 twenty years' mastership. His lordship had 

 hunted the pack entirely at his own cost with- 

 out a subscription of any kind. Keepers and 

 earth-stoppers were all paid by him in the most 

 liberal manner. He was a good customer to the 

 farmers, buying many horses and much provender. 

 I heard him ask one old gentleman, who did not 

 hunt, If he had threshed his oats. '' No, my lord, 

 but I soon shall," was the reply. " Very well, 

 let me know and I will ride over and buy them." 

 Not a bad way, this, to keep things pleasant in 

 a country ! Happily, after his lordship's resig- 

 nation there was a good time In store. 



Lord Southampton became the father of a family 

 of fine children, and kept In touch with his neigh- 

 bours and friends In local and county business. 

 Nothing could exceed the kindness and support 

 he received from the owners of land through- 

 out the hunt. The farmers and fox preservers 

 regretted the loss of the noble lord, but when 



