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of Monsieur Le Fevre did the business, 

 and his life ebbed away in gushing 

 streams from his numerous wounds. As 

 soon as he was hors de combat, three 

 cheers were given, as loud and as hearty 

 as any successful candidate at an election 

 need wish to hear. We remained by the 

 fallen prize until the pedestrians joined 

 us, when the pack were regaled with the 

 entrails, according to custom. 



Having succeeded in kiUing our game 

 a la mode Anglaise, in compliance with the 

 wishes of the several gentlemen who had 

 joined us, and having shewn them what 

 could be done, I thought it but due to 

 them to return and inquire how they 

 got on ; and I resolved also not to try 

 for a second boar, as I was certain the 

 pseudo chasseurs had seen and enjoyed 

 quite enough for one day at least. 



Leaving instructions therefore with Col- 

 lins and the guide to sling the slaugh- 



