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and facings corresponding with tlie uniform of the 

 tunt, when it is of a distinctive character, such as the 

 Beaufort or the Pytchley. A tall hat well curled at 

 the brims, a white neckcloth with neat gold pin, 

 stand-up collar, and last, not least, high boots of 

 varnished leather and a hunting crop, with, of course, 

 a drab Ulster of many capes, to wear when driving to 

 cover in a dark green or oak- coloured dogcart, drawn 

 by a very clever stepper, with the nattiest of grooms 

 alongside ; or, if preferred, a tandem, or team of first- 

 class nags. It is essential that ladies, in the latter 

 case, should take lessons, so that they may be able to 

 handle the ribbons ic proper form when they come 

 into the shires to exhibit their perfections, as they 

 will find many first-class performers already in the 

 field. 



Pressing invitations drawing me towards Warwick- 

 shire, it became necessary, after a three weeks^ 

 residence amidst the inhabitants of Melton, to move 

 on j and the conclusion I came to, after close observa- 

 tion, was that their manners were extremely agreeable, 

 and their customs greatly to be admired. 



