FIRST LESSON IN AUTUMN CONTINUED. 565 



forbearance and give encouragement to the timid, but 

 high-bred class* of dogs described in 114; for it is 

 obvious that, though they may travel slower, yet they 

 may really hunt properly, within a specified time, many 

 more acres of ground than their hardier and faster com- 

 petitors ; and it is certain that they will not so much 

 alarm the birds. Dogs that are most active with their 

 heels are generally least busy with their noses. 



CHAPTER IX. 



FIRST LESSON IN AUTUMN CONTINUED. " POINT " NOT 

 RELINQUISHED FOR " DOWN CHARGE." 



174. To proceed, however, with our imaginary Sep- 

 tember day's work. I will suppose that your young dog 

 has got upon birds, and that from his boldness and keen- 

 ness in hunting you need not let him run riot on a haunt, 

 as you were recommended (in 111) when you wished to 

 give courage and animation to a timid dog. You must 

 expect that his eagerness and delight will make him run 

 in and flush them, even though you should have called 

 out "Toho" when first you perceived his stern begin 



* It is admitted, however, that they are often difficult animals to 

 manage ; for the least hastiness on the part of the instructor may 

 create a distrust that he will find it very hard to remove. 



