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found another animal to supply her place, a brown 

 mare named " Peggy," which was a good substitute 

 for " Pigeon." " Peggy," like " Pigeon," was over- 

 fed, and incapable of much exertion. Being quiet, 

 the young Lords, then children, used to frequently 

 have rides upon her back ; his Grace, however, fearing 

 that the children would spoil her for shooting pur- 

 poses, desired me to take charge of her, and permit 

 her to be ridden by no one but myself. To keep her 

 up to her work, I would take my gun upon her, in 

 quest of wood-pigeons and rabbits. Being more suc- 

 cessful in approaching my game with the aid of 

 " Peggy " than when upon shanks's mare, I thought 

 I would try the effects of my rifle, a rest for which 

 I obtained from the most convenient portion of 

 " Peggy's " frame, after stalking my quarry. The 

 most successful bag I had under these circumstances 

 was thirteen head, thanks to ''Peggy's" stolidity. 

 She afforded a perfect rest for the rifle from any part 

 of her body, even from between her ears. I have no 

 doubt that the Earl of Uxbridge had ascertained all 

 these qualities previous to purchasing her and pre- 

 senting her to his Grace. 



His Grace was greatly occupied in public business, 

 discharging all duties he felt incumbent upon him. 

 He was at all times ready to make great sacrifices, in 

 order to discharge his public engagements, taxing his 

 health and strength, and relinquishing many pleasures. 



