i86 REMINISCENCES OF 



Killed a fox in Cairngreen with a snare round his 

 leg. Hounds would not eat him. Ran another to 

 ground. 



31st October. — Montrave. Seven degrees frost; 

 bad scent ; ran hares and did nothing. 



George Cheape was Master of the West Fife 

 Hounds and received the following characteristic 

 letters from General Bruce : — 



"Glendouglie, 1881. 



" My Dear Cheape, — 



"I particularly want the puppy 'Careless' 

 remitted to her private parade and under the watchful 

 eye of the huntsman. Like all the breed, they are 

 wilful until their drill is over, when they are my heart's 

 delight. 



'* She's a cheery well -grown pup, but will not 

 come to call, and has taken to hunting hares and 

 whatever else she can find, though she finds her way 

 home cleverly enough. 



" Points of fingers very cold — glass marked eight 

 above zero, and has been lately in Perth below — and 

 much below zero. Bad for 'huntsman, horse and 

 hounds '. 



" With best wishes, 

 " Ever yours, 



" R. Bruce. 



" Ladies send kind regards to Mrs. Cheape, and 

 hope she is well. Excuse this scraggy writing, but 

 my pen obeys disobedient fingers." 



