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Tery imposing, and the costume and different 

 kinds of horses seem somewhat heterogenous. 

 No matter, they are fond of the sport, are 

 mostly Sportsmen, a somewhat noisy but jovial 

 set, and though noisy and not standing much 

 on etiquette more than they do on appearance, 

 they take care not to incur the displeasure of 

 the master or manager of the pack by any 

 act of theirs. 



It is not often that gentlemen are seen with 

 them, the man who keeps his stud of hunters, 

 I need scarcely say never. Occasionally, or 

 frequently, a quiet gentleman in the neighbour- 

 hood joins them, partly for his amusement and 

 partly out of compliment to a highly respectable 

 and ^' en masse" influential class of men in 

 their county, he is received with rough civility 

 by some, more courtesy by others, and by 

 perhaps the better informed and better bred 

 master or manager of the pack with respectful 

 but warm welcome ; but let him wear anything 



