124 Tally ho. 



room and the soothing influence of a remarkably good 

 cigar ; but yet I have a heart that can feel for another 

 — or several others, for the matter of that — and there 

 is this consolation for them, that it cannot keep on 

 raining for ever, or the stock will run out. The newly 

 appointed coach which runs twice a day between 

 London and Twickenham, for the accommodation of the 

 visitors to Orleans House, now appeared on the scene ; 

 and the guard is greatly to be congratulated on the 

 possession of the longest horn that ever was tootled 

 upon. The rain by this time having ceased for a 

 while, the visitors by degrees began to take their 

 departure. 



Another opportunity was now afforded of judging 

 of the skill of the coachmen as they drove round the 

 sweep, stopping to take up their passengers at the 

 door of the club. Of those which were thus paraded 

 for inspection I must certainly adhere to my opinion 

 that for quality and style, together with good coach- 

 manship, the meed of praise must be awarded to Mr. 

 Byass, whose blood-like horses stepped and went 

 well together, and were decidedly indicative of pace. 

 In one or two instances I noticed the excessive 

 shortness of the traces of the wheelers, and in 

 one case in particular I think it fully accounted 

 for the disinclination of the near-side wheeler to 

 start. In my opinion more space should be allowed, 

 or the nags feel hampered, and consequently 

 require a little persuasion to make them move 

 on in proper form. There cannot be two opinions 

 as to the success of the gathering and the good 

 fortune that provided so suitable a rendezvous 

 for the meeting as this unique and elegant club ; 



