(Anthony Trollope 



put in his hounds with a cheery voice. The Senator re- 

 marked that the gorse was a very Httle place — for as they 

 were on the side of an opposite hill they could see it all. 

 Lord Rufford, who was standing by the carriage, explained 

 to him that it was a favourite resort of foxes, and difficult 

 to draw as being very close. * Perhaps they Ve poisoned 

 him too,' said the Senator. It was evident from his voice 

 that had such been the case he would not have been among 

 the mourners. ' The blackguards are not thick enough in 

 our country for that,' said Lord Rufford, meaning to be 

 sarcastic. 



Then a whimper was heard from a hound — at first very 

 low, and then growing into a fuller sound. ' There he is,' 

 said young Hampton. ' For heaven's sake get those fellows 

 away from that side, Glomax.' This was uttered with so 

 much vehemence that the Senator looked up in surprise. 

 Then the Captain galloped round the side of the covert, and 

 making use of some strong language, stopped the ardour of 

 certain gentlemen who were in a hurry to get away on what 

 they considered good terms. Lord Rufford, Hampton, 

 Larry Twentyman, and others sat stock still on their horses, 

 watching the gorse. Fred Botsey urged himself a little 

 forward down the hill, and was creeping on when Captain 



Glomax asked him whether he would be so obliging 



kind as to remain where he was for half a minute. Fred 

 took the observations in good part and stopped his horse. 

 ' Does he do all that cursing and swearing for the £2000 ? ' 

 asked the Senator. 



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