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arily at fault ; if a steam-engine utters a shrill shriek, 

 or even one lad only is exercising his lungs for the 

 laudable purpose of driving the crows from his 

 master's field to that of his neighbour, say, "Hark, 

 holloa ! " it savours of keenness, and, at all events, 

 shows that you are not at that instant totally 

 absorbed in contemplating your own get up, or in 

 thinking, with that satisfaction which is your wont, 

 upon your own recently achieved exploits. 



If after a good run you tell the huntsman or master 

 that you think it was a fresh fox from so and so, 

 or that hounds at all events changed later on at 

 such and such a covert, it will go far to ingratiate 

 you in their good books, although you may not find 

 them always endorse your views. 



When whoo hoop sounds at the end of a fine run, 

 and you are lucky enough, if ever, to be amongst 

 the few who are present to witness the last rites 

 performed over poor reynard, you will remember to 

 turn your horse's back to the wind, and tighten the 

 girths as much as possible. He is thus less likely 

 to get a cold in the head, and the saddle is made 

 more secure for you to re-mount him. Having done 

 so, trot him fast home, increasing the pace as you 

 near your stables ; you will thus bring him in in a 

 comfortable glow. Should you find that he has a 

 cough or cold settled upon him the following day. 



