THE LIFE OF A FOXHOUND. 53 



impropriety of the conduct. It's quite 

 remarkable what effect a sound drubbing has 

 upon the memory." 



" I shall not forget the first I received," 

 observed I. 



" But you'll never repeat that riot," 

 significantly returned Trimbush. *' It was a 

 christening not to slip through the memory 

 as if it had no knots tied in it." 



" But then," added I, "in coming across 

 the slot of deer, the scent was so sweet and 

 grateful that I couldn't refrain from carrying 

 a head." 



* ' Well, ' ' said Trimbush, * ' like luxuries of 

 other descriptions, you paid for the enjoy- 

 ment." 



** And dear as the cost was," replied I, 

 " it's very doubtful whether I might not be 

 inclined to have another flutter at the same 

 feather." 



What ! swallow a hackle of the dog that 

 bit ye? " rejoined my friend. 



'* It's a common case, I've heard, with our 

 betters," returned I. 



" Right again," added my companion. 

 ** Fire puts out fire." 



"I suppose," observed I, ** that you've 



