LIFE OF MYTTON. 



able to take his airings in a carriage. It is, however, 

 singular, that the only time that it was found neces- 

 sary to put my poor friend under absolute personal 

 restraint, was during the time I was absent from him 

 in London, and on my return, John Mytton like, he 

 spoke of it as a very good joke. 



The scene now changes aq^ain, and somewhat of a 

 brighter prospect appears. Although Mr. Mytton 

 had every comfort, as well as everj' convenience, at 

 the Royal Hotel at Calais, — the landlord of which, 

 Mr. Roberts, is a person of superior education and 

 conduct, and was much esteemed by his unfortunate 

 guest, — yet when it was considered that he had been 

 occupying the same apartments so long, in sickness 

 and in sorrow, it was desirable, on the approach of 

 spring, that he should breathe a purer air; and a 

 chiteau was looked for in the neighbouring country. 

 But here arose a difficulty. The few persons who had 

 such things to let were alarmed at the idea of a gentle- 

 man and his keepers, and fearing the occupation of 

 them by such tenants might leave a stain on their 

 premises, refused to let them on any terms. What, 

 then, was to be done? His removal to England 

 would have been his removal to a prison ; so, at 

 the request of Mrs. Mytton, I consented to hire a 



