CHAPTER IX 



EARL OF STAMFORD AND WARRINGTON 



1856-1863 



SIR RICHARD SUTTON having died November 

 1855, and the negotiations with Lord Forester, 

 Lord Chesterfield, and Sir Richard Sutton's sons having 

 fallen through, it became necessary to lose no time in 

 looking about for a fresh master, especially as it was not 

 considered likely that a second Sir Richard Sutton would 

 be easily found. The Donington country, too, was 

 something of a trouble, as it was literally swarming 

 with foxes, and sundry occupiers of land were heard to 

 declare that they must be killed somehow. 



At this juncture the Quorn committee determined 

 to approach Lord Stamford, who was then hunting the 

 Albrighton country, and they selected as their plenipo- 

 tentiary Mr. John Storey, who had been hunting the 

 Donington country, and who appears to have been a 

 born diplomatist. By rail and post-chaise he went 

 straight away to Enville Hall, where he learned that 

 the noble lord of whom he was in quest was out shooting. 

 Mr. Storey, with the interest of the Ouorn Hunt at his 

 heart, went in pursuit of the shooters, and gained courage 

 when he learned that Lord Strathmore, whom he knew, 

 was one of the party. By Lord Strathmore Mr. Storey 

 was introduced to Lord Stamford, to whom he was 

 personally unknown ; shooting was suspended, and the 



trio returned to Enville Hall. Once under Lord Stam- 



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