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at all disposed to enter Into the merits or 

 demerits of alcohol, but it is pleasant, and 

 probably the desire for it indicates that a 

 moderate consumption will do no harm. Any 

 large quantity we all know is bad, and there is 

 no need to discuss the question. No man who 

 lets himself go — I am not speaking of in- 

 temperance — in the matter of wine or spirits, 

 can possibly be in good, hard condition for 

 long. There has been no attempt here to 

 suggest a regimen, for that is matter for a 

 doctor ; and besides, no one would keep to it. 

 The case of the busy man who has a day 

 or two's huntino- a week is so far different that 

 I think I may offer more suggestions. In the 

 first place, I am not in favour of a very heavy 

 breakfast. The internal economy of a man is 

 not that of the legendary camel. As a matter 

 of fact the real camel requires to graze for six 

 hours every day. The breakfast should be 

 light but supporting, so to speak. A mutton 

 chop and a couple of eggs, or, better still, a 

 plate of good mutton hash or mince, tea and 

 toast, should suffice. Luncheon in these days 

 is a duty, and if the cook is propitious may 

 also be made a pleasure, but it need not be 

 large. A couple of sandwiches and a slice of 

 cold plum pudding, and a couple of dry biscuits 

 to niunch on the homeward way is quite enough. 



