CHAPTER VII. 



THE FIRST BARON PENRHYN. 



The first Lord Penrhyn had resided at WIcken 

 Park in the county of Buckingham, for hunting, for 

 some years previous to the circumstance related in 

 the last chapter of his buying Mr. Hill's hounds, 

 by which generous act he did all a good turn in 

 setting the ball rolling. A nobleman is sure to be 

 popular in any country if he is generous and helps 

 his neighbours. His lordship was a clever man, 

 and exercised his talents, as well as spending his 

 money, for the benefit of others. 



In those days Shorthorn breeding was an 

 expensive luxury, and high-bred cattle commanded 

 fabulous prices. It was difficult for tenant farmers 

 to obtain superior blood at a reasonable price. 

 Lord Penrhyn was a breeder of Shorthorns on a 

 large scale, as also of Welsh cattle, and his herds 

 of these were very extensive. Thinking, or I may 

 rather say knowing, that Shorthorns were '' all the 



