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old adage that " dogs delight to bark and 

 bite," for it required some little exertion 

 on our part to maintain discipline, and keep 

 the peace amongst our four-footed coadjutors. 

 Having reached our destination and found 

 the men waiting, we interviewed the keeper 

 as to the prospect of a "find," and were 

 assured by him that there were several 

 badgers about. There were two separate 

 earths on the side of a lovely valley, through 

 which ran a charming stream, well stocked 

 with good trout, the earths being about 

 half a mile apart. It was decided, after 

 some discussion, to make a start at the 

 smaller and nearer one, and a terrier named 

 Grip having been selected, the others were 

 coupled up, much to their evident disgust. 

 Grip, a rough terrier, with good head and 

 jacket, but wretched legs and feet, went 

 to ground in good form, and we waited 

 anxiously ; in a minute, or perhaps less, 



