66 THE OLD BERKS HUNT 



Elwes had only one child, a daughter, and the 

 following- letter will show what happened : — 



Carlisle, Feby. 9th, 18 10. 



Dear Symonds, — The fame of our exploit has 

 no doubt by this time reached you. Should that 

 however not be the case, you may fancy my dear 

 Emily and myself as happy as two people can be. 

 Our enterprise was most hazardous, but executed by 

 all parties in a most superior style, and in spite of all 

 difficulties, we were married at Gretna this morning 

 early, after a journey of thirty-seven hours. Our 

 wheels broke twice in the last io-yN miles, which 

 rather alarmed us, and we are now stopping to 

 repair, as not one of the wheels could have gone 

 ten miles further. Emily bore the fatigue of the 

 journey in a way I could not have believed possible. 

 I know not what steps were taken on discovery of 

 our flight, as we have heard nothing as yet. I, how- 

 ever, expect a line to-morrow. 



Owing to accidents with the carriage, and the 

 Blacksmith's cursed exorbitant demands, I shall find 

 my stock exhausted before my return to Town, I 

 should be therefore obliged if you would see Cox 

 and arrange matters, so that I may receive another 

 hundred, or a draft for that amount at Ferry Bridge, 

 where we shall stay until I hear from you, which I 

 hope will be as soon as possible. I will write again 

 in a few days, and tell you more of our future plans. 

 Emily desires her best remembrances to yourself 

 and our friends at Hinton. 



Believe me ever most sincerely yours, 



T. DUPFIELD. 



The actual flight took place from London, 

 not from Marcham. The sequel was as 



