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passes, as they thread their way among the horses 

 feet, shudder to his inmost core. Sir Richard Sutton 

 was once overheard, when arriving at the meet, 

 putting the following questions to his second-horse 

 man : " Many people out ? " "A great many, Sir 

 Richard." "Ugh! Is Colonel F. out?" "Yes, 

 Sir Richard." "Ugh, ugh! Is Mr. B. out?" 

 "Yes, Sir Richard." "Ugh, ugh, ugh! Then 

 couple up ' Valiant ' and ' Dauntless,' and send them 

 both home tJi the brougham ! " 



This same master in my hearing called aside at 

 one of his meets a gentleman, who was supposed 

 by him to be not very particular as to how near he 

 rode to the hounds, and, pointing out one particular 

 hound, said : " Please kindly take notice of that 

 hound. He is the most valuable animal in the 

 pack, and I would not have him ridden over for 

 anything." The gentleman promptly and courteously 

 replied : " I would do anything to oblige you. Sir 

 Richard ; but I have a shocking bad memory for 

 hounds, and Tin afraid he will have to take his 



