8 Random Recoli^ections of the 



skirts, with dogs close after doing the same, 

 knocking her down in a confused heap of 

 hare, dogs, and petticoats, with the hare 

 getting the worst of the melee, and the good 

 lady joining heartily in the roars of laughter 

 which followed. 



But I never had much sympathy with 

 coursing ; it makes such fools of your horses ; 

 for no sooner have you ridden over a fence than 

 you may have to pull up and jump back again 

 in consequence of puss having doubled round. 



