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the object of thoughtful and kindly con- 

 sideration. Half the sins of hunting-men, 

 and nearly every complaint on their part of 

 being ill-used, are the result of their own 

 thouofhtlessness and carelessness. As life 

 yields its experience, the similarity of the 

 average human nature, whether a man be 

 peer, commoner, or peasant, becomes more 

 and more apparent, as does the magic power 

 of charity, that best cure and preventive of 

 bad blood. A little attention, a little effort 

 towards acquaintance, a few minutes given 

 up now and again to a friendly chat, a word 

 or two indicating an interest in their sport, 

 or even a courteous salutation whenever 

 occasion offers from the Master and his 

 friends, will turn opposition into genial 

 welcome in nine cases out of ten. It should 



