102 THE SPORTSMAN IN FRANCE. 



CHAPTER IV. 



Arrival of Captain P — '■ — and Mr. W at Quim- 



per — Their friendly reception by the inha- 

 bitants — Our setters admired — Some observa- 

 tions on founding the breed — The liistory of 

 " Mouche," and how the author became pos- 

 sessed of her — Retrievers — French and English 

 guns — Proving a Birmingham barrel. 



On the day following the adventure 

 which concludes the last chapter, I had 



the pleasure of welcoming Captain P 



and Mr. W to their new habitation. 



They arrived en poste, with two of the 

 servants ; the dogs and heavy luggage 

 were to follow, under the charge of the 

 groona. As may be imagined, I was de- 



