88 THE SPORTSMAN IN FRANCE. 



and had every reason to be pleased with 

 the surrounding country, the town itself, 

 and the extraordinary cheapness of the 

 living. 



I had written to Paris, apprising some 

 friends there of the change in our desti- 

 nation, and to request that some letters 

 of introduction might be forwarded to me 

 at Quimper, as the authorities of the town 

 would, in all probability, materially assist 

 us in procuring a house, and forming our 

 plans. 



On the fourth day after my arrival I 

 was waited upon by the Procureur du Roi, 

 who did me the honour of introducing me 

 to the Prefet. I was invited to a ball to 

 be holden at the prefecture on the Sun- 

 day, and dined with the Procureur du 

 Roi on the day following his visit. His 

 honour the Maire also called upon me, as 

 did the sous-prefet — in fact, tons les auto- 

 rites, — and they one and all did every- 



