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■ Barmaid," * a Dwarf Beagle, bred by Lord Gifford. 



field and back again. The average heiglit of these may be taken 

 at 10 inches, but their bodies are disproportionately lengthened. 

 Patience and perseverance are still more necessary in these hounds 

 than in their larger brethren, and without them they soon lose their 

 hare, as they must be content to hunt her at a pace with which a 

 man can readily keep up on foot, horses being quite out of place 

 with such a diminutive pack. 



* This beautiful little bitch, presented to Mrs. Chapman of Cheltenham by 

 Lord Gifford, is by Mr. Barker's " Ruler," out of his "Bluebell." Height, 12.^ 

 inches. 



