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on the Highdowns : I 'v.e been over Lord Burytile's 

 Drainage-works in South Dampshire, with his Lord- 

 ship's steward ; and I am familiar with Mr. Mac 

 Scuffler's great concern in Inthemess shire, 1ST.B. 

 I know Mr. Mac Scuffler very well. By the way I 

 presume, Sir, you allow a tenant to take Jiout f " 



" I beg your pardon ? " 



" You would allow me, I say, to take out a' 

 I'm not much of a sportsman myself, but if a 

 friend should come " 



" A certificate oh ! I understand : You 've 



seen the Scotch farming then ? did you study long 

 with Mr. Mac Scuffler?" 



" Oh ! no : it was n't to study : I often go and 

 stay with him : ah ! that is farming ! He has n't an 

 acre of grassland : not a bit except the grass-plot 

 before his door, and he says he should n't keep that 

 except to wipe his shoes on." 



"Ah! well: We are rather proud of our dairy 



pastures though, here. Are you married Mr. ? 



Excuse my " 



"Not yet Sir, but I'm going to be. It is on that 

 account I mean to take a farm. I've a thousand 

 pounds of my own; and She that is her aunt, 

 who died lately, left her a thousand pounds ; rather 

 more I believe so we shall have plenty to begin 



