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CHAPTER VI 



FIRST BLOOD 



The next morning was spent by Reginald in 

 kennel, the greater part being occupied by a 

 critical inspection of the young entry, and after 

 grave deliberations he decided to have two or 

 three days' cubbing before h© drafted a single 

 one. 



' I do not see why we should not begin 

 cubbing the day after to-morrow ; do you, 

 Purlby?^ 



^ No, sir, I don't. We had a lot of rain the 

 beginning of the week, all the corn is cut 

 about Foxton, and the General said he would 

 be very glad if we would go and rattle the cubs 

 about; they have got three litters there this 

 year, sir.' 



