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THE GAMEKEEPER AT HOME. 



thing behind them. In the summer a few picnic parties 

 come from the town or the country round about, having 

 permission to enter the grounds. In the winter half a 



A BROOD OF YOUNG PHEASANTS. 



dozen young gentlemen have a turn at the ferreting ; a 

 great burrow is chosen, three or four ferrets put in at once 

 without any nets, so that the rabbits may bolt freely, and 

 then the shooting is like volleys of musketry fire. For 

 sport like this the young gentlemen tip freely. After the 



