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expressions used by M.F. H's., when they 

 throw their tongues, cannot always be con- 

 sidered fit for print. I heard a story once of 

 a mail coachman who had been using such 

 frightful language to his team that the 

 passenger beside him at last remonstrated 

 and said, " My friend, you should not use 

 such language. Remember the patience of 

 Job!" The coachman replied "Yes, sir; 

 but did Job ever drive three blind 'uns and a 

 bolter ? " There is no doubt that a M.F.H. 

 requires the patience of Job. His office at 

 home, in the kennel, in the field is no 

 sinecure ; and few things try the temper 

 more than to have worked hard to show 

 sport, and then to see yourself defeated, 

 and the enjoyment of your field spoiled 

 by some individual act of thoughtlessness, 



