42 THE BADMINTON HUNT. 



ing affords, and I certainly never experienced 

 anything of the kind more perfect than one 

 morning in 1 862 when they went to Stanton 

 Park, a covert admirably suited to the 

 purpose. There was a large body of 

 young hounds out, and they were as steady 

 as old ones, though there was lots of riot 

 to inveigle them. There was no hal- 

 looing, rating, or noise. Several cubs were 

 on foot, and after working those which did 

 not break, the hounds were allowed to go 

 away with one which did, and running him 

 a ring ten minutes, the object was accom- 

 plished. It was one of those delightful 

 autumnal mornings that must be enjoyed 

 to be understood. The country was dry, 

 but there was a heavy dew on the grass, 

 conspicuous in the meadows near Badmin- 

 ton, where hares are numerous, hence the 

 reason the hounds are so free from riot. 

 Good manners are inculcated by frequent 

 companionship, not severity, for the use of 



