80 Memoir of Tom Smith, 



be siu^e ; it's the easiest of all deaths, and the 

 one that I should prefer for myself." If such 

 was his wish, he had it. 



Miss Urania Kington, who was the daugh- 

 ter of Lady Clanricarde by her second hus- 

 band, was a constant rider with the Hambledon 

 hounds; and she bore off the bell from most 

 ladies that Mr. Smith ever met with, whether 

 in the ball-room or when mounted on her 

 fayourite handsome horse Selim. She pre- 

 sented a silver hunting-horn to him, which he 

 still retains, and which Lord Kintore so much 

 admired that he sent for one exactly like it. 



One of the pleasantest of the many merry 

 meetings at Exton was when Captain Yorke, 

 Eliot Yorke, and Hemy Yorke, were present. 

 ^' The mirth and fun grew fast and furious," 

 sustained by Eliot Yorke's quaint and cheery 

 sayings, and numerous songs by Captain 

 Yorke, whose memory in that way was won- 

 derful, whilst his never-failing good humour 

 and cheerfulness were absolutely contagious. 



