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" Charlie " was fairly fixed, to his surprise there was 

 no fox. The fact was, his Grace left two sentries, 

 the Marquis of Worcester at one end, and Fordham 

 at the other. We were some time getting the hounds 

 back, and Lord Worcester asked George if he would 

 like a cigarette ; and I have no doubt during the 

 time they were arranging their smokes, and talking 

 matters over, the fox escaped. His Grace's feelings, 

 and — let us call it indignation — can be better 

 imagined than described ! 



