Exodus 261 



and there a glossy black retriever, are taking 

 their stands on the confines of a covert. 

 Presently the sound of tapping sticks is 

 heard, and long - tailed, gorgeous cock - 

 pheasants, with grey-brown hens in twos and 

 threes, begin to rocket over ; the guns sound, 

 the birds increase in number, and fall in 

 crumpled masses of . . . " Nay, Hermes, 

 thou'rt cheating us : we know all this." 

 " Well, then, mortals, get ye hence, and down 

 to your present - day powder and shot. 

 Begone ! " 



Printed by Cowan &> Co., Limited, Perth, 



