A NEW BRUNSWICK HUNT 



up a chance acquaintance in one or two sports- 

 men who have just returned from a similar 

 outing, and tell you of their mighty deeds 

 which lose nothing by repetition; you shrink 

 within your modest little self as you listen, 

 for you know you have accomplished nothing 

 which will stand well in comparison. 



On my way back I met several sportsmen, 

 one of whom related to me his exploits, which 

 were very tame on first recital. We were sit- 

 ting in the smoking apartment of the Pull- 

 man, when presently two other sportsmen 

 came in and we got into conversation over 

 our different hunting experiences. The two 

 sportsmen who came in last related the won- 

 derful feats which they had accomplished. 

 After they had talked themselves out, my 

 first acquaintance, who had been so modest 

 in what he related, much to my surprise took, 

 a fresh start. I think a couple of good drinks, 

 which stimulated his imagination and stirred 

 hislpersonal pride, had something to do with 

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