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The additional bribe was freely given to 

 stop his mouth as well as obscure his 

 vision, and we had no reason to com- 

 plain of the timely liberality, for we 

 uninterruptedly enjoyed excellent sport 

 on the Marquis's terres, and were always 

 hospitably received by the conscientious 

 garde, who would never accept of any 

 remuneration for his cider and brown 

 bread, the answer being invariably, ''Vous 

 avez gueri mon chieny 



This man's love for his dog was no 

 vain boasting, for his gratitude knew no 

 bounds when his favourite was on his 

 legs again ; his humble fare was always 

 at our service whenever we visited his 

 cottage, and he gave proof, by unre- 

 mitting attention and civility, that he 

 was not unmindful of the benefit con- 

 ferred upon him by Mr. Croft's skill in 

 canine diseases. 



My kind friend will doubtless remem- 



