174 THE LIFE OF A FOXHOUND. 



** Yes," replied Gameboy; " I never felt so 

 queer before." 



* 'Are you thirsty ? ' ' 



"Awfully so," he rejoined, ** and yet 

 cannot drink." 



'* But why? " asked Trimbush. 



Gameboy gave an involuntary shudder, and 

 said, ' ' The sight, and even the noise of water, 

 is more painful than I can describe. ' ' 



* ' Let me see you make an effort to go near 

 it," responded my companion. " Perseverance 

 may overcome this, seemingly, nervous affec- 

 tion." 



In accordance with the desire, poor Game- 

 boy turned his head towards the fountain, 

 and endeavoured to approach it; but had 

 scarcely taken a stride in the direction, when 

 a spasm appeared to seize him, and with a 

 howl he rushed cowering to the farthest 

 corner of the court. 



The attention of the rest of the hounds was 

 attracted by this, and several were trotting 

 towards him to learn the cause, when Trim- 

 bush interposed by saying, ** Stay — h»*s 

 mad." 



As if each had received a shock of elec- 

 tricity, the whole stood still and mute, 



