16 THE SPORTSMAN IN FRANCE. 



glance at us, seemed disposed to wreak 

 her vengeance on our sweet persons. 



As this was a consummation by no 

 means desirable, I deemed it prudent to 

 give her notice to quit, so I saluted her 

 with the contents of Mr. Moore's inimi- 

 table rifle. I hit her in the chest, of 

 which pleasing fact I was not so well 

 assured ; for as I fired she made a rush 

 at me, which impended mischief; but 

 just as I was preparing to cede the right 

 of way to her, she staggered, and fell a 

 few yards from me. 



Mr. Belcher, as usual, was very anx- 

 ious to shew fight on the occasion, and 

 viewed with a suspicious eye the ad- 

 vances of the enraged animal, and just 

 before she fell he charged her and sprang 

 at her throat. I was apprehensive that 

 the gallant dog might sustain a second 

 injury, for the old lady's tusks were for- 



