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huntsman in proud charge of the beauties. 

 The whips and second horsemen come also, 

 and the Master drives up about the same 

 time, and loses not a moment in mounting his 

 hunter. The pack looks superb, and many 

 are the glances and words of commendation 

 which it receives. 



Always have a smile and pleasant word for 

 the huntsman and whips. They deserve it, 

 and they value it. I always make it a point 

 to have a httle conversation with them before 

 we leave the meet — in fact, I know many of 

 the hounds in the various packs by name, and 

 I love to notice them. Nothing pleases the 

 huntsman more than to commend his charge : 

 it makes him your friend at once. Many a 

 time when I have been holding good place in 

 a run, we have come across some dangerous 

 fence which it would be death to ride in a 

 crowd, and the huntsman's shout of ^* Let 

 the lady first ! " has secured me a safe 

 jump, and a maintenance of my foremost 

 position. 



All being now ready, you mount your horse. 

 It would be well if some gentleman friend or 



