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CHAPTER IX. 



Training for ciib-hnnting — The imde derivatur of hound language — 

 Its use and abuse — Cheerfulness and good-humour in man pro- 

 ductive of cheerful obedience in animals — Whey an excellent 

 alterative — Our old kennel huntsman — Bondsman in disgrace 

 — Whips not to be used in kennel — Visit of a Dutchman — His 

 dread of foxhounds — A young lady's new waltzing partner — 

 Her parting kiss — The late J. Starkey, of Spye Park. 



When the young hounds have so far recovered from 

 the effects of the rounding-iron — which operation 

 ought to be performed on a cold day — that their 

 ears are beginning to heal, exercise may be resumed, 

 at first to a moderate extent, since from the loss of 

 blood they will not be in a fit state to undergo 

 much fatigue. To facilitate the healing process, a 

 simple remedy is at hand — the oil or fat skimmed 

 from the copper, which may be applied by means 

 of a feather to the sores of the ear. In recent 

 wounds, a dog's tongue is said to possess very 

 curative properties ; and as young foxhounds 

 cannot lick their ow^n ears, we have often noticed 

 their assiduous attentions to each other in per- 

 forming that office, with a view, we suppose, to 

 stopping the effusion of blood ; but in our opinion 

 it appeared only to have the contrary effect — in 



