30 HORSES AND DOGS. 



veloped an intimate knowledge of the 

 horse. He described the various purposes 

 to which he was adapted, whether for 

 draught or saddle, together with the pro- 

 per treatment of that noble and useful 

 animal, to whatever purpose he might be 

 applied. The dog, too, came in for a 

 share of our colloquy, and my new 

 friend evinced as much knowledge of the 

 kennel as he had done of the stable, 

 distinctly pointing out the qualities of the 

 various breeds, more particularly adverting 

 to the difference between a pointer and 

 a setter, and the sort of country and 

 shooting to which each was best adapted. 

 He was a man then advancing in 

 years, but still of a hale constitution ; 

 of a compact frame, strong and active; 

 of a pleasing countenance, and seemed 

 formed by nature for anything but a 

 sedentary life. His benevolent aspect, 

 despite the vivid flash of his bright 



