38 THE OLD BERKS HUNT 



country did not Include any of that part then 

 known as Mr. Loder's and now as the Old 

 Berks and South Oxfordshire. 



The old friendship was now drawing to a 

 close. The last communication was the fol- 

 lowino- humorous account of a hunt : — 



Swan Inn Tetsworth. 



Memorandum of a Most Memorable Fox 

 Chase. 



Imprimis. 



Mr. Sweet was quite sober, and shew'd extra- 

 ordinary generalship and courage, sticking to the 

 hounds as if he had been sew'd to their tails, and 

 bringing up his auxiliaries with uncommon judg- 

 ment, to the destruction of Reynard. 



Secundo. 



We plucked the brush deep in the Quarters near 

 Wernall Gate. The mangled body was hung on a 

 bush the usual time, the dogs quenching their thirst, 

 at a beautiful fountain near, when the Petherwin 

 Candidate w^as called upon to say Grace, in the 

 absence of the Berkshire clergyman ; and the re- 

 mains amidst the shouts of triumph, were instantly 

 devoured, 



Tertio. 



The Sober Sweet was after great vocal exertions 

 last seen with a cup at his mouth at the honest 

 Woodman's house not a vast way from Hell-Copse. 



This a true entry, duly signed and sealed, in the 

 presence of 



[Seal] Abingdon. 

 [Seal] J. Shaw. 

 [Seal] NoRREYS. 



N.B. — Please to send Pretender, and the small 

 pony with the hounds on Monday morning next 



