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a marvellous manner, and can beat half of those who come out, 

 who, if they have two hands to Mr. Howard's one, have not 

 got Mr. Howard's head-piece. That he is a staunch preserver 

 of foxes and good all-round sportsman goes without saying. 



Shrove Tuesday. 



And missed the pancakes ; really after a hard day's hunting you would 

 require the effrontery of an ostrich to face them. 



Shrove Tuesday's sport might have been worse, a great deal worse ; 

 might have been better, decidedly better. 



We had to thank the bright sun and warm morning for liberal law at 

 "Little Laver Mill ; " otherwise, Mr. Radford, you and your son would not 

 have been the only late arrivals. 



T. J. Howard 



Did we find at Brick Kilns ? No. 



Did we find at Man Wood ? Yes. 



Go up top, Master Radford, and keep there until I ask you the next 

 question. 



Did you get away from Man Wood when they did find ? Not the first 

 time; that's nothing, everyone did, even "the Captin." But when they 

 slipped out on the Brick Kiln side, with the Ongar Brigade at their 

 heels ? No. 



