CHAPTER IV. 



THE 7TH HUSSARS AT MEEAN MEER — SIR LEPEL 



GRIFFIN. 



In January, 1869, the 7th Hussars marched down from 

 Sealkote, and camped near Meean Meer, at which place 

 I was stationed with my battery, F-19. We had, while 

 they were with us, races, billiard matches — for which I 

 had the honour to successfully represent the Gunners 

 on two occasions — and theatricals. In acting they were 

 particularly strong, and gave us an admirable per- 

 formance in aid of the fund for the Famine which at 

 that time was raging. Owing to the dearth of ladies at 

 this station, the female characters were taken by young 

 subalterns of the regiment; while the epilogue was com- 

 posed and recited by the since famous diplomatist, Sir 

 Lepcl Griffin, who at that time was a junior in the Indian 

 Civil Service. The lines arc so happily and brighth* 

 written that I take the opportunity of bringing them 



