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On the dav Of inspection every one was on pa
rade except the major -commandant. Where IS
Major Brummell? was the indignant inquiry
He was no, 10 be found. The inspection went
on. When it was near It's close, Brummeli was
seen coming full gallep across the country IN tne
uniform oil the Be!voir Hunt, terribly spasheo.
He apologizcd for himself by SAYING, that having
left Bevoir quite early, he had expected 10 ne on
the parade in time, the meeting beng close al
hand However, his favoritc hunter had landed
nam in ditch. where, having been dreadinily
shaken bv the fall, ne had been lying for an hour
But The general was incxorsble, and Brummell
,iscd 10 give the worthy officers speech IN The
following style


"Sir. this conduct is wholly ncxcusabie. II
lrcmember right, sir, you once had the honor OF
holding Captains commission under his Royal
t.irhucss the Prince OF Wales the heir apparent
himself, sir Now, sir. | tell You: | tell you.
,ir ,hat should be- wanting III proper zeal for
tn" honor cf the service; | SHOULD be wanting
SIR If d.d no, ihs very evening report this 5
graceful neglect OF orders 10 the Cammander-In
Chief, As well as the state IN which you presented
yourself in front of your regiments and tins shall
be done, sir. You may retire, sir,


All this vas very solemn and astounding; but
Brummels presence OF mind was not often as
touoded He had scarcely walked his horse a
few PAGES from the spot, when ne returned and
sand in suhdued tone" Excuse me, general ;
but in nv anxiety to explain this most unfortu
nate business, forgot to deliver message from
the Duke OF Rutland. 1t was to request the
honor Of your company 10 dinner" The culprii
and the iscpiinarlan grinned together: The Cen
eral couphed and cleared his throat sutiiclent'ylo Ia
express his thanks in these words" An why,
really / feel and am very much obliged to his
gr,ce Pray. Major Brulnmel, tell the Duke
Shall be most hapny;' and melodious'y raising
ms voice, for the Beau had turned his horse once
more toward B.lvoir) 8 Major Brummell, as to
this little affair. | am sure no man can regret II
more than you do. Assure his grace that shall
have great pleasure in accepnng his very kind
Invitation :" and they parted amid a shower Of
smiles But Brummell had yet hut half com
pe,ed this performance; for the invitation was
extempore. and he must galop to Belvolr and ac
quaint the Duke OF the guest hc was to receive
on that day. ITO he continued.


