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HUNTING REMINISCENCES 



of the thrusters, who, to this day, cherish the 

 memory of many a good lead they gave during a 

 spell of excellent sport. Both were good in the 

 kennel, and to their quickness and instinctive 

 knowledge in the field many a fine run was due. 

 Sir Thomas Whichcote used to point with glee to 

 the great drains round Aswarby, and say : " Will, 

 I've got a good place for you there ! " On one 

 occasion Will got over, but Arthur got in, and in 

 the struggle he split his scarlet coat right up the 

 back, but cobbled it up with the aid of string and 

 black thorns to finish the day's work. When Will 

 Wells left, he was presented with a purse of money 

 and eleven silver hunting-horns from admiring 

 friends. 



BIRDS OF PASSAGE. 



