2i8 REMINISCENCES OF 



A foxhound, " Singer " by name, was sent from 

 the Fife kennels to Captain Cheape's kennels at 

 Golfhall. He got loose at Gogar station, being 

 insecurely tied up, and was found dead on the line. 

 He was the very best, both in work and appear- 

 ance ; always first, either in chase or on the road, 

 with the best nose and finest temper. He was four 

 years old, by Fitzwilliam "Shamrock" out of 

 " Stylish ". 



"SINGER." 



{Killed January, 1888.) 



Poor "Singer" has ta'en his last journey on earth, 



No more shall "the Kingdom " behold him ; 

 Ah ! wae was the day that he crossed o'er the Firth, 



And left bonnie Fife in the gloamin'. 



The pride of the kennel, "Fitzwilliam" his race, 

 The brave son of " Shamrock " and " Stylish " ; 



No hound in the pack could come near him for pace. 

 Nor touch him from find to the finish. 



Tied up in the station 'twas wretched to be. 



With chain, leather collar and muzzle ; 

 They thought they had fixed him, but " Singer," you see, 



Ere long had discovered the puzzle. 



Away down the platform, swift over the ground, 



Right gladly he now puts the pace on, 

 With only one thought in his head, I'll be bound, 



" I am out of that 'cussed ' old station ". 



Right into the darkness, straight onward he flew. 



Quite heedless of aught that might follow, 

 But no friendly voice that he trusted or knew 



Sang out now, "'Ware engine, old fellow !" 



With thund'ring roar, rushing on through the night, 



The red fires of the great engine shine ; 

 " Heu baick, there now, ' Singer,' ! ah ! ' Singer,' heu baick ! " 



Alas! "Singer" is still "on the line". 



