… civility and the paternalistic niceties of hospitality. The nonstop socializing could be exhausting, though, as Lady Polwarth indicated when anticipating her attendance at the Kelso Races in 1774: ‘Kelso Races begin next Tuesday, & a … Comfort yourself like Cato, when he says, “My boy has done his Duty!” ’. 9 9 . Wrest Park Papers, L30/9/60/32, Lady Polwarth to Marchioness Grey, Wrest, 19 May 1774. Sociability became even more important during election campaigns. … with him,” and other fearful menaces proceeded from the crowd, the whole body of whom appeared at once to be propelled towards the hustings. The confusion was heightened by the endeavours of many of the most timid to make their escape. The …