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apprehended, I saw no objection to a 

 renewal of our sport. 



The guide, piqueurs, and Collins, there- 

 fore, departed with the pack in quest of 

 another boar, and the chasseurs repaired 

 to their several stands. 



In somewhat less than an hour the 

 hounds had found again, and Mr. W. and 

 myself were gladdened by hearing two or 

 three shots in succession on our extreme 

 right ; and presently a mournful ditty on 

 an old cracked horn gave us to under- 

 stand that one or more of the party had 

 done some execution. I was anxious for 

 the arrival of the pony, not only for the 

 sake of the disabled rustic, but also that 

 I might return to my own stand, and take 

 my share in the fray. 



The lad at length made his appearance, 

 and I saw Jean Marie Grosjean carefully 

 deposited on the palfrey's back, and for- 

 warded to the residence of our host, who 



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