336 HIGHWAYS AND HORSES. 



I will here bring to a conclusion my remarks con- 

 cerning the Four-in-Hand and Coaching Clubs, and 

 speak of the amateur stage-coaches that start from 

 " Hatchett's " Hotel during the summer months. As 

 a prelude to these remarks I cannot do better than 

 introduce the following amusing parody : 



What a fine coaching day ! 'tis the first day of May, 



All the coaches to Hatchett's will come ; 

 Every friend will be there, and will pay his full fare, 



And will leave all his troubles at home. 

 See, the coaches are now on their way. 

 Guards and coachmen their white hats display ; 



So we'll join the glad throng that goes gaiiy along, 

 And we'll all go a-coaching to-day. 



We'll all go a-coaching today, 



The country looks charming and gay ; 



So we'll join the glad throng that goes gaily along, 

 And we'll all go out coaching to-day. 



The " Windsor," I ween, 's the first coach to be seen, 



With Davis and Greenhall and Bailey ; 

 You can't well beat these three, you will very soon see, 



As you trot down through Hammersmith gaily. 

 Sir Thomas not here ? Very queer ! 

 Let us hope he's not ill or in pain ; 



His return we'll greet gladly, and welcome him madly, 

 For he must come a-coaching again. 

 We'll all go to Windsor to-day, 

 Harry Thorogood won't take your nay ; 



So we'll join the bright throng that goes blythely along, 

 For we'll all go to Windsor to-day. 



Here comes the "Old Times" as punctual as chimes, 



To Virginia "Water en route; 

 Neither Knatchbull, nor Beckett, nor the Major will wreck it, 



We have Speed here and Safety to boot. 

 See Wilson and Taylor are there. 

 Of our Chaplain you must be aware ; 



So we'll join the glad throng that goes spanking -siXon^, 

 And we'll all go a-coaching to-day. 



We'll all go out coaching to-day, 

 For Selby is sprightly and gay ; 



We will join that gay throng that goes spinning along. 

 And our instinct for pleasure obey. 



