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Before dismissing the unpalatable theme I 

 cannot refrain from comment on the generous 

 conduct of a gentleman, who, I believe, resides 

 at Waltham, and purchased six closes of land 

 at Stonesby about the year 1891, letting them 

 under the following conditions : — ^' The tenants 

 to use no wire in the fences, and all damage 

 done by hunters to be made good by the 

 owner.'' It is needless to add that, if it be true 

 that this gentleman neither hunts, except on 

 foot, nor patronizes shooting, this sterling and 

 generous consideration was highly appreciated 

 by members of the hunt. 



