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reason for doing so is that I really cannot find time 

 to attend to my duties as Master of Hounds, without 

 running the risk of neglecting business in this part of 

 the world ; and, therefore, as I cannot do the whole 

 thing in a manner which is satisfactory to myself, I have 

 settled to abandon attempting what is an impossibility, 



I have no idea what the future of the country will 

 be ; but I only hope my successor will be fortunate 

 enough to meet, on all sides, with the same cordial 

 co-operation that you have extended to myself. Wishing 

 you and yours a Happy New Year, 



I am, Yours truly, 



J. K. Elliott, Esq., Penrhyn. 



Lillingstone Lovell. 



Sufficient proof, if such were needed, may be 

 found in the huntsman's diary to shew that the 

 nine seasons during which Lord Penrhyn was 

 Master were very successful, and could not be 

 surpassed. 



A meeting of the Hunt was called, and a vote 

 of thanks was passed to the late Master; and 

 universal regret was expressed at losing his lord- 

 ship's services. 



The Grafton were in luck once more. Mr, 

 Robarts, than whom no man was more popular, 

 joined the Hon. Edward Douglas-Pennant, and 

 carried on the Hunt in the old form. 



With this period I arrive at my limit of fifty years. 



