42 ACCESSIBLE FIELD SPOUTS. 



had been busy gathering the slain, and a noble bag 

 we had. The thermometer continuing to fall, and the 

 appearance of a snow-storm becoming momentarily 

 more marked, we mutually determined t'o desist, well 

 satisfied with our night's recreation. 



It took time and trouble satisfactorily and securely 

 to sling our booty ; and if any of our friends could 



have seen our noble selves and nags strung around 



* 



with the fruit of our labour, they could not have sup- 

 pressed a smile. That evening, over a glass of hot 

 whiskey punch, my friend told me that, had he not 

 been a witness to the scene I have attempted to 

 describe, the description would not have been believed. 



