THE HISTORY OF THE BEL VOIR HUNT 



" WiLLEY Park, 



" December i ///z. 

 " Cooper, — 



" I congratulate you on your capital run from Coston 

 Gorse. I heard the account of it from two sources before I got 

 your letter this morning, and it appears to have been a real 

 clipper. My lady also begs to congratulate you, and she 

 wishes much to know the names of the eight and a half 

 couples of hounds that were in the run. 



" I remain, yours truly, 



" Forester." 



" WiLLEY Park, 



'■'■ December 2yd. 

 " Cooper, — 



" My lady is much pleased at finding several of her 

 favourites amongst the eight couples and a half that killed 

 the fox from Coston. 



"/I remain, yours truly, 



" Forester." 



" Knipton Lodge, 



" Tuesday. 

 " Mr. Cooper, — 



" I do not go to see Raglan, as I fear it gives him more 

 pain than pleasure, but I venture to write a line to tell you 

 that we intend going to London to-morrow until next Satur- 

 day's hunting, if all is well. 



" I have no doubt you will be so kind as to keep him until 

 we return, as he is safer with you and will have time to get 

 well cured. 



" I have directed Evans, the gardener, to take some meat 

 every day to the kennel, and to leave it with Pacey, as he 

 will be able to judge how much he ought to have, and add 

 some kennel food to it according to your instructions. 



" I am extremely obliged to you for all your kindness, and 

 shall come to you as soon as we return, to hear what your 

 opinion is about Raglan. 



" I remain, yours truly, 



" A. Forester." 

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