CHAPTER V. 



" For easy the lesson of the youthful train 



When instinct prompts, and when example 

 guides." 



** I HOPE I'm to my time," said the Squire, 

 pulling out his watch. * * Yes, ' ' continued he, 

 glancing at the dial, ** to a minute." 



Immediately after the Squire's arrival, we 

 were thrown into the cover, and, when about 

 the middle of it, I saw Trimbush feather his 

 stern, and before I could reach him he threw 

 his tongue, and, as he did so. Will Sykes gave 

 a cheer which Echo took pleasure to repeat. 



" Hark to Trimbush ! Hark to Trimbush ! 

 Have at him ! Whoop ! ' ' 



We clustered to him, and, poking my nose 

 to the ground, I drew in a scent which made 



