Jorrocks and The Old Surrey 47 



That splendid termination of a grand gallop had 

 obviously filled the heart of Jorrocks with delight. His 

 reflections during that homeward ride were ecstatical. 



" Ah, Tom Hills, Tom Hills," he exclaimed, remem- 

 bering how Tom had taken up the fox : " 'ow splendid, 

 'ow truly brilliant. By Jove, you deserve to be Lord 

 Hills at least. Oh, had the fox but a brush that 

 we might present it to this gentleman from the 

 north-east side of the town of Boroughbridge in the 

 county of York, to show the gallant doings of the men 

 of Surrey." 



" Ay," said Tom, " but Squire 's keeper has been 



before us for it." One can realize the sardonic humour 

 of Tom as he made that remark. He may not have 

 entertained an immense respect for Mr. Jorrocks. 

 The latter does not seem to have been anxious to 

 inspire that sentiment, having no reverence on his own 

 account. 



In " Handley Cross " we also find passing allusions to 

 the Old Surrey. As to them, for instance, it is written of 

 Jorrocks that " His earliest recollections carried him back 

 to the days of Alderman Harley, and though his partici- 

 pation in the sport then consisted in reading the meets 

 in a bootmaker's window in the borough, he could 

 tell of all the succeeding masters, and criticize the 

 establishments of Snow, Maberly, and the renowned 

 Daniel Haigh." 



We cannot trace any evidence showing that Alderman 

 Harley was ever Master of these hounds. Probably 



