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wardness of the seat to get any sleep. Had 

 some wliisky and soda water at Doncaster. 

 Never was out on a more beautiful night. 

 24tli. — Slept a good deal and William still longer. 

 He had a slight skirmish with the guard, 

 but afterwards got friends again. Very cold 

 about five o'clock and continued so until 

 eight. Breakfasted well, got up in front of 

 coach. Hada pleasant ride to London. Lost 

 my mackintosh coat at the " Bull and Mouth." 

 Uncommon nice chamber, though the laun- 

 dress coming through my room is a nuisance. 

 Dined with Dick Hutton and Gorst. Capital 

 port and pleasant evening. Played at ving- 

 et-un. 



How different from the present day style of 

 travelling with Scotch expresses and motor 

 cars. Even in my days, long after the date of 

 these extracts, I had to drive eleven miles to catch 

 the six a.m. train to reach London the same day. 

 What hardships the modern-day traveller would 

 consider this, I wonder indeed ! 



