142 Tally ho. 



A walk round the town and a visit to the old church 

 filled up the time ; and starting on our return precisely 

 as the clock struck four, to the accompaniment of the 

 key bugle, admirably played by the guard, and which, 

 by the bye, is the legitimate form of horn belonging 

 to the stage coach, we left Hitchin, retracing our steps 

 without let or hindrance until Enfield was again 

 reached, after a most pleasant and enjoyable ride. 



Having been invited by Colonel Somerset to look 

 over his establishment, I availed myself of the oppor- 

 tunity, and found an excellent range of roomy, well- 

 built, and cleverly-ventilated stables, tenanted by 

 harness horses and hunters of superior quality, all, 

 with one or two exceptions, being bright chestnuts, 

 and all, I believe^ supplied by Cox, of Stamford 

 Street, every horse working the coach being a sound, 

 valuable animal, fit for park work, and evidencing 

 great judgment in the selection. The carriages, 

 notably the drag, all built by Hollands, and kept in 

 superb order and condition, specially attracted my 

 attention ; whilst the harness room, with its array of 

 bits of every known form and shape, showed the eye 

 of a master and the skilful hands of well-trained 

 servants, the whole place being a model of order and 

 completeness. 



The Guildford coach has, till it was recently 

 stopped, and the team sold off, maintained admirable 

 punctuality in leaving the " Cellar ^^ at eleven o^ clock ; 

 and the proprietors, Messrs. Shoolbred and Luxmoore, 

 may take credit to themselves for having put one of 

 the very best coaches on the road. No trouble or 

 expense seems to have been spared to make the turn- 

 out complete. 



