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THE TEINITY FOOT BEAGLES 



Now those who have been there know what it is like, and as for 

 those who have not — well, I can't help thinking that one great 

 charm of it is that the life there is incognito. The doings and 

 sayings of a few more or less intimate people could not interest 

 the outside world very much, but they are treasured by the few 

 to laugh over in after years. That is my view, 

 and I think you will understand. 

 [I think we all do.— F. C. K.] 

 As regards the beagling itself I fear it 

 would take some one who is more of a professional 

 and better acquainted with hunting jargon to 

 deal with it. 



[K. Walker has dealt with it adndrably. — 

 F. C. K.] 



Believe me, I am sorry that I cannot assist, 

 but you see how it is. 



Please remember me to Mrs. and Miss 

 Kempson. — Yours very sincerely, 



W. DE G. 



But I think he has helped us much. He 

 has expressed far l)etter than I could have done 

 the fact that there are some tales which must 

 not be told, even out of school. 



It remains to me to wish all good luck to four 

 ^Masters : — 



(1) William Henry Wiggin, in whose year 

 the hounds first came to Manea, and I renewed 

 my relations with T.F.B. 



(2) Thurstan Holland Hil:)])ert, in whose time 

 this history was begun, and to whom we will wish " good hunting," 

 and also that in other ways he will live happily ever after. 



(3) Ian A. Straker, in whose times this book was written, and 

 who is a l)enefactor. 



(4) G. W. Barclay, in whose year the work is published, and 

 to whom we wish all success. 



W. DE G. 



