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ful record is made of these brands, together with his colour, 

 markings, and breeding. Soon after he is weaned some of 

 the kennel servants, generally some superannuated member 

 of the hunt, goes out with a load of puppies, to deliver 

 them into the aprons of kindly disposed farmers' wives, 

 who for the year to come adopt them into the circle of 

 their domesticated household, to feed and chastise them and 

 bring them up in the way they should go. A look at the 

 puppy while at his walk shall be reserved for the follow- 

 ing chapter. 



