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CHAPTER VI. 



Latter days of Wii.Iv Goodall. 



When Lord Forester used to propose drawing 

 late in the afternoon, a long way from home, 

 Goodall would acquiesce, with a side hint that 

 the horses were having a roughish time of it 

 and getting a bit stale. This was the truth, 

 particularly when the season had been open, 

 and the remark often had the effect of inducing 

 his lordship to re-consider his decision and 

 leave the coverts for another day, which was 

 just what Will wanted. Coston Covert was in 

 those days, as now, nearly always a sure find, 

 and much favoured by Lord Forester, who 

 would make it his first resort after meeting at 

 Croxton Park. Good runs were innumerable, 

 foxes frequently taking a course into the 

 Cottesmore country, and making a call upon 

 Woodwell Head during a journey which was 



