SEPTEMBER. 



THE last month commenced with corn-har- 

 vest, this commences with the harvest of death. 

 On the 1st of September partridge shooting 

 commences. Sportsmen have been busy seeing 

 their dogs, guns, and ammunition put in pre- 

 paration. As the day has approached, the 

 spirit of anticipation has become vivid and 

 anxious. Many a time have they reconnoitred, 

 till they know to a rood where every covey in 

 the neighbourhood lies, and of what number it 

 consists. Many a time have they planned their 

 first day's route, and enjoyed in imagination 

 their sport. Little has been the sleep of the 

 last night. They have been up at the window 

 repeatedly, to look for the first streak of dawn, 

 and have actually taken the field ere it is half 

 light. The dogs are as impatient as their 

 masters ; whining and fawning, and endeavour- 



