126 FIELD-MONEY. 



They are very apt to be impertinent when they 

 think 3'ou cannot do without them. 



At going from the kennel, the place of the 

 first whipper-in is before the hounds ; that of 

 the second whipper-in should be vSome distance 

 behind them ; if not, I fear they will not be 

 suffered even to empty themselves, let their 

 wants be ever so great ; for as soon as a boy is 

 made a whipper-in, he fancies he is to whip the 

 hounds whenever he can get at them, whether 

 they deserve it or not. 



I have always thought a huntsman a happy 

 man : his office is pleasing, and at the same 

 time flattering : we pay him for that which 

 diverts him, and he is enriched by his greatest 

 pleasure ;* nor is a general, after a victory, 

 more proud than is a huntsman who returns 

 with his fox"'s head. 



I have heard that a certain duke, who 

 allowed no vails to his servants, asked his 

 huntsman what he generally made of his 

 field-money, and gave him what he asked in- 

 stead of it. This went on very well for 

 some time, till at last the huntsman desired 

 an audience. "Your grace," said he, "is 

 very generous, and gives me more than ever 

 * The field-money which is collected at the death of a fox. 



