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seriously. There comes a time when a twinge or 

 two of undoubted ** rheumatics " — as my friends 

 the keeper and the woodman call it — reminds one 

 that it is time to leave off walking about for hours 

 with wet feet. It is really a good plan to have a 

 pair of brown or black absolutely waterproof boots. 

 Do not on any account let the servants put black- 

 ing on these boots ; they will if you are not careful, 

 for they have a notion that boots were made to 

 shine. Keep your shooting-boots (which when 

 wet outside must not be put too near the fire) well 

 greased, not oiled, and see to it yourself. 



