300 Lord Valentia. 



she has gone off, and I don't think that he will 



ever see her again ! " 



When Mr. Drake gave up he sold his stud at 



Stratton. He was succeeded by Mr. Greaves, 



Captain Thomson, and Lord North, successively, 



but neither of them retained office long. Sir 



Algernon Peyton then took the Bicester, and, had 



he been spared, would have been well supported, 



instead of being greatly lamented by all who 



knew him. 



Lord Valentia 



Then bought the pack. Stovin was huntsman, 

 everything was well done, and there was famous 

 sport. I had the pleasure of seeing many good 

 days with his lordship. 



One of these was over the Warden Hill 

 country. Crossing Prior's Marston I followed his 

 lordship over some strong timber. My horse 

 caught it, and I fell heavily without being seriously 

 hurt. A noble lord, who was hunting that day, 

 would have given me ;^300 for my horse, but I 

 said he was worth ;^5o more after that fall, and in 

 a short time I had it ! His lordship killed his fox 

 in the afternoon in good style. 



I was once out on the last day of cub-hunting 

 at Barton Common. The sun was very warm, 

 and there was no scent, although we found plenty 



