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help of those good friends we should never be 

 able to build up a pack. I look upon the 

 Puppy-walker as the backbone of the Hunt. 

 It would be impossible for any Master to 

 improve Fox-hounds or Harriers were it not 

 for his friend who takes a puppy, or couple, 

 until they are ready to be entered. We all 

 know that every puppy is associated with 

 a certain amount of mischief, but then, even 

 if he does run away with a brush, break a 

 little china or glass, or tear up the Missus's 

 petticoat, is he not readily forgiven when you 

 walk up, with your heart full of pride, to 

 accept the cup at the puppy- judging, or when 

 you see him, or her, later, in the field, make a 

 wonderful cast, and get them all out of 

 difficulties, and when you hear the Huntsman 

 remark " Good old girl ! She's done it again." 

 Then are you not again a proud man, and do 

 you not say to yourself : — " Who wouldn't 

 walk a puppy ? " 



