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England's oldest hunt. 



to speak of bygone days, when any of the other old Nimrods 

 who had joined him in so many chases were present. He 

 was fearful lest they should out-Herod Herod, and instead of 



THE LATE GEORGE BELL. 



going one better each time they told of some run, or recounted 

 some story, he remained silent. He liked not my note book, 

 and always viewed it with suspicion. Yet he was a good 

 sportsman, and behind all his reticence there were indivi- 

 dualities which one did not at first appreciate. I think things 

 had not gone altogether well with him in later years, and this 



