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guineas, as a small token of their esteem and ad- 

 miration for him. It was their earnest hope that 

 he would continue in good health, and not only 

 himself but all at Charleton. It was a great pleasure 

 to them all to see him so well. No doubt he had 

 thought it right that the hard work of the mastership 

 of the hounds should devolve upon somebody else." 



