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bear a large share of the expenses, so that you 

 need not be afraid of giving too much. The 

 usual question asked is, ' What is the least I 

 can send?' but instead of asking any one that 

 question you should ask yourself, ' How much 

 can I give ? ' 



A custom has grown up of sending in subscrip- 

 tions at Christmas or afterwards, and then, if you 

 leave before that time, it is very likely you will 

 forget to send anything. You had no intention 

 of behaving shabbily, and your tradesmen gave 

 you no excuse for forgetting them ; but be- 

 cause the hunt secretary did not like to dun you, 

 some one else has to make good your share of 

 the expenses. By paying at the beginning of 

 the season you avoid the possibility of doing 

 anything of this kind, and you will save the hunt 

 official much trouble. Personally I think it would 

 be a good plan if every one paid a regular recog- 

 nised subscription at the beginning of the season, 

 and then at the end they might add something 

 more from the fulness of heart if they were 

 satisfied with the sport they had seen, and felt 

 disposed to be generous. Every one must see 

 that it is impossible for a master to make rules 



