CHAPTER II. 



GEORGE CARTER, HUNTSMAN. 



In the year 1833, during my early boyhood, 

 Carter was first whipper-in to Ned Rose ; he left 

 for a time, and went to the Oakley. Ned was not 

 successful, and let the hounds get out of repute, 

 so he gave up. Carter was engaged, and came 

 as huntsman, but he found the hounds so bad that 

 he went to the Duke after the first season, and 

 told his Grace he was afraid he should not give 

 satisfaction. The Duke, with his usual urbanity, 

 said, " Carter, I am quite satisfied with what you 

 have done." 



From that tmie Carter took heart, and made a 

 pack that was of the highest character. As I was 

 not out of my teens before Carter left, I only 

 intend to give a few early impressions which are 

 imprinted on my mind. 



On leaving school, I went hunting as often as I 

 •could get leave from my father to do so. Carter 



