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tors, which cement the confidence so long 

 existing between landlord and tenant. That 

 your ladyship may long continue to enjoy 

 health and happiness, and by your presence 

 in the field enhance the pleasures of the 

 chase, is the earnest and heartfelt wish of all 

 who join in presenting this tribute of respect 

 and esteem. 



(Signed) " Thomas Brooks. 



" On behalf of the Committee. 

 "Brocklesby, Dec. 23, 1863." 



Mr. T. Brooks, on requesting that the 

 portrait should be unveiled, said he had been 

 honoured by the committee and subscribers 

 to the fund to request her ladyship's accep- 

 tance of this portrait. He did not think 

 this the occasion for him to occupy the time 

 with a long speech, but had simply to say 

 that it was his earnest wish that her ladyship 

 and her family might long live to enjoy what 

 they had so cordially and respectfully pre- 

 sented. 



The Countess of Yarborough, on rising, 

 was most enthusiastically cheered, and thus 

 expressed her appreciation of the pleasing 

 gift : " Gentlemen, I am afraid words will fail 



