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which chasse I invited him. He was out for 

 some hours, and to judge from the size of his 

 pockets, with very good success. In the open, 

 amongst the fern beyond my large cover, he 

 marked down a covey of partridges, and in 

 going to seek them a brocard got up, and with- 

 out thinking, and in a moment of anxiety, shot 

 it. He came immediately to tell me of the mis- 

 fortune, as he calls it. Now, my friends, as I 

 like candour, and above all an honourable man, 

 it gives me very great pleasure to introduce to 

 you my new acquaintance, Monsieur Langton. 



" ' Sir/ he continued, coming up to me, and 

 taking my hand, ' do not for a moment let the 

 thought of the chevreuil distress you. I am 

 quite assured it was accidental. You are ever 

 welcome to come here and shoot, or fish, and I 

 trust you will always make my house your 

 home/ 



" He would have me stop with him, and sent 

 to the village where I had left my little sac de 

 nuit, which I usually strapped across my shoul- 

 ders when walking. 



" I spent three or four very pleasant days 

 there, and had capital sport ; but, recollect, this 



