24 THE SPORTSMAN IN FRANCE. 



SO much sport, and defended himself so 

 nobly, was of gigantic stature, and the 

 largest we had ever killed. Our atten- 

 tion was now bestowed upon Jean Marie 

 Grosjean, whose leg had been so fright- 

 fully gored. We sacrificed a few pocket- 

 handkerchiefs, which, being torn into 

 strips, served admirably for bandages. 

 While I was binding lip the wound, one 

 of the idlers was despatched to the cha- 

 teau for a pony, to convey the sufferer 

 up to the house, and from thence to 

 Rennes in a cabriolet. 



The poor fellow bore the pain with 

 great fortitude, and made more light of the 

 accident than I expected. Tt was, in truth, 

 an ugly gash, and I was anxious that he 

 should have the benefit of surgical advice 

 with the least possible delay. I deter- 

 mined upon remaining by his side until 

 the pony should arrive to carry him out of 

 the wood ; but as no danger was to be 



