14 REMINISCEXCES OF A SPORTSMAN. 



that we all failed, except an old fat Polish coachman in 

 the service of the Duke's father, to the great annoyance 

 of the other sportsmen. However, as we had had no 

 breakfast before our departure, and despairing of finding 

 another hare, and the exercise having sharpened our 

 appetites, puss was given over to the cook, and in a 

 short time we had an excellent breakfast to console us 

 for our want of sport. We afterwards went to shoot with 

 pointers, and I was congratulated by all the party on my 

 success in having shot a red-legged or grey partridge 

 and a woodcock, which I verily believe was the best 

 day's sport I ever had in Gfascony. If the Duke would 

 have gone to the expense of haviug two or three game- 

 keepers, he might have had any quantity of game ; 

 and there were many small copses fit for the shelter 

 of pheasants. 



