io6 HUNTING RECOLLECTIONS. 



doubt, by the threat of Mr. Hunt, that he would 

 not allow the Quorn to draw his extensive 

 covers, and acting, many of them, against their 

 consciences, they have decided to keep the 

 country relinquished by so good a sportsman as 

 Mr. Tailby, on the sole ground that its area is 

 too limited, separate, and as it is, and they pro- 

 pose to put Sir Bache Cunard at the head of 

 affairs, over-ruling the better judgment of such 

 men as Captain Whitmore, and others than 

 whom no better supporters of fox hunting are to 

 be found. The sequel to this move will be seen 

 in a couple ol^ears hence, unless some change, 

 not now foreseen, opens up more country for 

 them. We wish the new Master every success. 

 Mr. Tailby is a bad man to follow, as he was so 

 thoroughly conversant and largely connected 

 with hounds, but no doubt he will not refuse his 

 advice, although he resigns the horn. 



A FOX'S NARRATIVE. 

 By E.H.C. 



I relate you a story, false be it or true, 



You may believe it or not as best pleases you ; 



The reader is certainly much the best able 



To judge of the story, be fact or be fable. 



I will merely now give you a conversation, 



Written upon my informant's own dictation. 



Two foxes, he told me, on a wintry morning, 



Met in November as the day was just dawning, 



And after customary fox-like greeting, 



And expressions of pleasure at their happy meeting, 



