184 THE SQUIRE AMONG HIS NEIGHBOURS. 



am now seated in; which must apparently show 

 you, and, on your representation, Mr. Mytton like- 

 wise, how much too small it must he for so large a 

 parish as Barrow, and with the addition of three 

 pews — one very large indeed, the next to hold two 

 or three people abreast, and the latter about three 

 sideways, always standing, and totally unable to 

 kneel in the least comfort." 



Years were beginning to tell upon the old sports- 

 man, reminding him that his career was drawing to 

 a close, and he appeared to apprehend the truth Sir 

 Thomas Brown embodied in the remark, that every 

 hour adds to the current arithmetic, which scarce 

 stands one moment ; and since ^' the longest sun sets 

 at right declensions," he looked forward to that 

 setting and made arrangements accordingly, which 

 were in perfect keeping with the character of the 

 man. He felt that his day was done, that night was 

 coming on ; and it was his wish that those who 

 knew him best should be those chosen to attend his 

 faneral, that his domestics and servants who had 

 experienced his kindness should carry him to the 

 tomb. And let it be when the sun goes down, when 

 the work of the day is done ; let each have a guinea. 



