«»46 THOUGHTS UPON HUNTING. 



he came to the horse's heels. This continued some time, 

 till, catching view of a fox that was sinking, he ran in with 

 the rest, and was well blooded. He, from that time to the 

 day of his death, was not only as steady a hound to fox as 

 ever I knew, but became also our very best finder. 1 bre4 

 some buck-hounds from him, and they ^re remarkable for 

 never changing from a hunted deer. 



Your huntsman's weekly return is a very curious one i 

 he is particularly happy in the spelling. The following 

 letter, which is in the same style, may make you laugh, ancj 

 is, perhaps, no unsuitable return for yours. 



