58 THE SPORT OF KINGS 



And now the ride is over, hounds are nearly 

 back at their kennel, and you have spent a pleasant 

 morning and added to your knowledge of the 

 sport of kings. You have also done something 

 towards putting your horse, and, equally im- 

 portant, yourself, into condition. It is the last 

 long exercise, and as you part from the huntsman 

 where your roads separate, he draws up for a 

 moment to say, " I'm going to take 'em up to 

 Slowford Marshes on Wednesday morning, if 

 you've nothing much to do. I might just run 'em 

 through the covert to see if there's a litter of cubs 

 there. I shall be there at 5 o'clock." 



