THE LIFE OF A FOXHOUND. 105 



touching my nostrils, and standing a few feet 

 back followed up the remark by saying, 

 ** What is that redness on his flank ? " 



** A little heat, I think, sir," replied the 

 huntsman, making a more careful examina- 

 tion of me. 



** Then cool him," was the reply, " and let 

 him stay at home to-morrow." 



I was very sorry to hear this order given; 

 for although I felt far from being in health, 

 I was anything but disposed to be placed on 

 the hospital list. 



Being passed forward to the others. 

 Vanquisher was summoned, and the Squire 

 noticing him limp, said, " What is the matter 

 with that hound? He's lame." 



** He has cut his near fore-foot a little," 

 replied Will. 



** Let me see," rejoined our master, and 

 upon lifting it up, said, " He has sprung a 

 claw, and you ought to have known it." 



The huntsman's face became a little flushed, 

 and he looked as if he felt the rebuke keenly. 



There was no further remark of censure 

 after this, and when the entire presentation 

 had been gone through with, the Squire took 

 his departure, expressing himself perfectly 



