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Fox-Hunting in New England. 





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IN NOVEMBER. 



whether stranger or to this particular woodland born, is likely to 

 take in his way, but not sure to do so. Having learned these points 

 by hearsay or experience, you take your post at the nearest or likeliest 

 one, and between hope and fear await your opportunity. Such a 

 place is this Notch, toward which with hasty steps and beating heart 

 you take your way. When the fox returns, if he crosses to the south 

 hill, he will come down that depression between the ledges which you 

 face ; then cross the brook and come straight in front of you, toward 

 the wood-road in which you stand, or else turn off to the right to cross 

 the road and go up that easy slope to the south hill, or turn to the 

 left and cross on the other hand. Standing midway between these 

 points, either is a long gun-shot off, but it is the best place to post 

 yourself; so here take breath and steady your nerves. 



