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on any other occasion witnessed so mncli 

 cordiality and kind courtesy as that which 

 was maintained between the members of the 

 Hunt, nearly all of whom are opulent tenants 

 on the estate. And how have these cor- 

 dialities and courtesies been promoted ? The 

 reply is obvious. By the admirable examples 

 set from generation to generation by the 

 noble owners of the soil. 



PRESENTATION OF HER PORTRAIT TO THE 

 COUNTESS OF YARBOROUGH. 



It has previously been mentioned that Mr. 

 Francis Grant was engaged by the members 

 of the hunt and Lord Yarborough's tenants 

 to place on canvass a likeness of Lady Yar- 

 borough in appropriate costume, mounted on 

 her favourite hunter, Brilliant. This pleasing 

 work of art having been completed, the cere- 

 mony of presenting it to her ladyship took 

 place at Brocklesby Hall on the 23rd of 

 December. The many acts of kindness and 

 affability which have invariably distinguished 

 Lady Yarborough having gained for herself 

 the universal respect and esteem of all who 

 have had the good fortune to be placed within 

 reach of its influential range, justly raised a 



