6 THE SPORTSMAN IN FRANCE. 



nook and corner of the forest gave him 

 a decided superiority over his compeers. 



The members of this ci-devant An- 

 glo GalHcan hunt were very tolerably 

 mounted, and, owing to the kindness of our 

 new acquaintances, so were we likewise. 

 It had been arranged that we were to leave 

 our horses at our friend's chateau, and 

 proceed to the forest on foot ; and as we 

 cavaliers deemed it expedient to lay a good 

 foundation, in the shape of a substantial 

 breakfast, prior to commencing opera- 

 tions, we made the best of our way to 

 the mansion, with the laudable intention 

 of making play at the edibles, while the 

 pedestrians were pulling foot to join us. 



The ride had not tended to diminish 

 our appetites, and we attacked, with be- 

 coming zeal, the different pates and cold 

 game provided for us. It was nearly ten 

 o'clock before the whole party were in 



