CHAPTEE IX. 



Visits to Scotland, Yorkshire, &c, — Sir Tatton Sykes' estab- 

 lishment at Edlesthorpe — Anecdote of Sir Tatton — Castle 

 Howard : runs with various packs — Anecdote of Lady 

 Morgan — Visit to the Continent — Kindness of Mr. N. M. 

 Rothschild and his family. 



Being once again out of harness, Mr. Smitli 

 occupied some considerable time in paying 

 visits to various friends. His steps were first 

 turned towards Scotland, where lie was most 

 kindly received by the Duke of Buccleucli, 

 Lord and Lady John Scott, Lord Elcho, and 

 others. Having taken his two horses with 

 him, he joined the hounds whenever he had 

 the opportunity, and saw some excellent sport 

 with the Duke's hounds, as also with Lord 

 Elcho' s. Salmon and grouse were also duly 

 attended to. The Duke, many years after- 

 wards, writing to him at Droxford, assured 



