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pack at quite close quarters. Clearly they are holding 

 a consultation as to the wisdom of again seeking the 

 tempting food, but if absolute stillness be maintained, the 

 corn will usually win the day, for presently the old cocks 

 begin to strut, while jerking their heads up and down and 

 giving a low sort of chuckle, calling all the others to 

 attention, till at length every head is erect, when with one 

 accord they rise to cross once more the fatal dyke. When 

 once seated at this sport, no one should on any pretence 

 quit his place or stand upright, and all winged birds 

 should be stopped by another shot. Mark where each 

 one falls, and look them over now and again, for one 

 that is only winged will drop and lie for a considerable 

 time to all appearance dead, before sneaking off to hide 

 under the nearest stook ; and even though it has been 

 seen to do this, yet one stook is so exactly like another 

 that it will be difficult to remember the right one after 

 the lapse of an hour. 



The 18 th of September saw me again at Glen Tromie, 

 Frank Gist, Cecil Sapte, Pocklington, Charles Greenfield 

 and Sclater Booth making up the party. It was but a 



