NIMROD'S NORTHERN TOUR 33
First Impressions of Berwick unfa-
vourable-The Fortifications and
Bridge interesting objects-No
Coach travelling on the Sabbath
in Scotland-Horrors of a "Yel-
low Post-Chaise"-Colloquy be-
tween Nimrod and Himself in
one- Arrival at Dunse The
"would-be Tilbury's" stud and
their attendant Description
of the "Melton Mowbray of
the North"-Lord Elcho-His
character, and a sketch of his
sporting career--Dinner-party
at the Black Bull, Lord Elcho,
Mr. Hay of Dunse Castle, Mr.
Campbell of Saddell, and Nimrod;
joined by Lord Saltoun and Mr.
McDowal Grant-First day with
Lord Elcho's Hounds-Anecdote
of Mr. Baird and the "Young
Writer," and of Nimrod and a
Surrey Fox-hunter- Arrival of
the Earl of Eglington, Lord Ar-
chibald Seymour, the Messrs.
Fletcher and Mr. Mackenzie
Grieve-Sketch of each of the
party at Dunse-Lord Elcho as
a Master of Hounds, and a Hunts-
man-His gentlemanly deport-
ment and command of temper in
the field-No "blowing up"-
Possessed of an ardent tempera-
ment and a strong constitution,
two excellent qualifications for a
Huntsman. Experience alone
wanting to his perfection-His
Kennel and Stud-Lord Saltoun,
the "Hero of Hougamont-"One
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