LADIES IN THE SHIRES 283 



Even if you are not yourself hampered by these 

 considerations, your neighbours will be unwilling to 

 go out at night, and therefore we are, if in the country, 

 restricted to our family circle for the evenings. A 

 great many people do not care to go out after hunt- 

 ing. Therefore if you are a sociable soul, then Melton 

 or Leamington will suit you better according to 

 your means and social position, than any of the other 

 centres or than all the villages of which I have 

 written. 



