6 THE BADMINTON HUNT. 



is thus humorously rendered. The hounds 

 had come to a check, and the unsophisti- 

 cated rustic was asked if he had seen the 

 fox, to which he replied, ''Yes." ''How 

 long since ? " was the natural inquiry. 

 " Last Wednesday week," was the re- 

 sponse ; he being innocent of the fleeting 

 properties of scent, or the hunting powers 

 of hounds. 



The other painting represents staghunt- 

 ing, as the noble animal appears in view, 

 and the hounds Indicate something of the 

 bloodhound type. It relates to Badmin- 

 ton, and the personages are nearly identical 

 with those in the other, excepting the 

 Duchess of Beaufort and the shepherd. 

 There is much resemblance in the style, 

 therefore it may be concluded they were 

 both by the same artist, though there are 

 no traces of his name. 



Accepting the representation of stag- 

 hunting at Badminton as being in great 



