34 THE NEW FOREST 



The two verderers of the ancient regime who 

 remained at their posts were Sir Edward Hulse 

 and Sir Henry Paulet. Of Sir Edward Hulse I 

 may say, vidi tantum. He was already in fail- 

 ing health when I met him, and only attended a 

 few meetings of the new court. As soon as it 

 might be said to be fairly on its legs, Sir Edward 

 retired. He was a fine specimen of the old 

 school of country gentlemen, and of unimpeach- 

 able fairness in his dealings between Crown and 

 commoner, and with all men besides. Sir Henry 

 Paulet's was a remarkable, if slightly eccentric, 

 personality. He was very well known and re- 

 spected in all circles in and around the Forest. 

 A keen sportsman, and chairman of the Hunt 

 Club, he was also a regular shooter in the Forest 

 of many years' experience. His appearance on 

 these occasions was remarkable. He was very 

 tall, and something rugged in appearance. He 

 invariably wore his shirt and coat sleeves rolled 

 up above his elbows. Putties were not then in 

 general use in this country, so Sir Henry used as 

 substitutes ordinary blue stable bandages. His 

 shoo ting- coat appeared to be about the same age 

 as himself, and was hung about with queer pockets, 

 dog whistles, dog whips, &c. Altogether the 

 the tout ensemble was such that it really was 

 not to be surprised at that when a certain timid 



