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R. (1) Very good chap. Very superior. 



(2) R. warned us oft". 



I believe the explanation to be that R. has done very well, and 

 " climbed," and that T.F.B. interfere with pheasants. R. and A. N. 

 Other used to give us tremendous teas. — F. C. K. 



S. Capital chap. Will walk pups. Very anxious to please. 

 Always gets leave all round for us, and makes things straight. 



T. As old S. says, he likes to be courted. 



U. Very good chap, but gruffish manners. Anxious to see us. 

 Will probably give tea to whole field, so do not order tea at pub. 

 till last minute, on chance of U. asking us. 



I remember him, and should say he was dry, but very keen. 

 — F. C. K. X 



V. All right. 



There is a great deal in this brief description. V., whom I know, 

 is a hustling scientific farmer with holdings in many counties, and 

 a keen sportsman when he has time. Once satisfied that beagling 

 was straightforward sport, and that no unreasonable damage would 

 be done, it would be " all right " ever after. A hard-working man 

 " wi' a guid conceit o' hisself," but no time for " butter." — F. C. K. 



W. If you go right up the Fen, mind W., who does not want us 

 on his land and sent me a lawyer's letter. 



X. I had letter from X. of warning me off' his gooseberry 



(? raspberry) canes. He then asked for a ticket for lunch at 

 Cottenham. 



Y. A keen sportsman. Ask him to ride with you. 



Z. (1) A County Gentleman. Very kind and hospitable. Does 

 not, I think, object to butter. 



(2) An invitation meet, but would probably give leave if you 

 wrote and asked him. Nice country, but too many hares. 



(3) Quite one of our rottenest meets. Huge fields about one 

 hundred acres or more each. Hares always make for ground where 

 there are never less than six hares in every field. Generally a lot 

 of people who delight in riding over hounds' backs. The worst of it 

 is you can't danm them. 



(4) Let us go any time we liked, before or after Christmas. Gave 



