430 THE HUNTING GROUNDS 



Two of the chasseurs opened a carpet-bag contain- 

 ing clothes, a hamper of saddlery, and a camp- 

 bed or two ; the goods were chalked with simdry 

 hieroglyphics, and, after another series of saluta- 

 tions, were mounted on vehicles, and the game was 

 played and won. 



On arrival at the hotel, three cheers were given 

 by all hands on account of the success. 



Went to the theatre in the Boulevards des Italiens, 

 and finished up the night at a hal masque, where 

 our worthy president, whose kilt caused intense 

 sensation, astonished the natives in a pas seul, 

 (a Lancashire jig,) and obtained unboimded ap- 

 plause. 



Wednesday, lOth. — Got our ammunition safely 

 packed in a large case, which we labelled Comes- 

 tibles " to escape observation, and drove about the 

 town paying sundry visits. 



After dinner set off by the eight o'clock p.m. express 

 for Marseilles, via Lyons. Arrived at Lyons at seven 

 A.M., (on Tuesday, 11th,) got a tolerable breakfast, 

 arrived at Marseilles at four p.m., put up at the Hotel 

 de Bristol, got a very decent dinner, and went to 

 the Cafe Alkazer, a first-rate establishment of the 

 sort, where we heard some very good music. Ad- 

 journed from there to the theatre, and finished off 

 at a ball, where the Con. Con. seemed to be the 

 order of the evening. 



Friday, 12th. — After some little trouble regard- 

 ing our passports, we took our passage by the 



