■^8 LADIES ON HOESBBAOK. 



CHAPTEE VII. 



HOUNDS IN COVERT. — THE FIRST FENCE. FOLLOW 



YOUR PILOT. A RIVER-BATH. A WISE PRE- 

 CAUTION. A LABEL ADVISABLE. WALL AND 



WATER JUMPING. ADVICE TO FALLEN RIDERS. 



HOGGING. MORE TAIL. 



You have now arrived at the next covert, and 

 have seen the hounds thrown in. In an 

 instant there is a whimper, taken up presently 

 hy one and another, until the air rings with 

 the joyous music of the entire pack, as they 

 rattle their game about, endeavouring to force 

 him to face the open. The whips are standing 

 warily on the watch, the huntsman's cheery 

 voice is heard encouraging the hounds, the 

 Master is galloping from point to point, 

 warning off idlers whose uninvited presence 



