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own dear Papa, grant your affectionate 

 child one great favour, and that is to order 

 old Killfox, the keeper, not to destroy any 

 more foxes. We then can go to the ball like 

 our neighbours, the Miss C 's." The fa- 

 ther was a short time undecided, and at first 

 wished the ball and the hunt at the Devil ; 

 but his natural affection for his children pre- 

 vailed over every other consideration, and 

 old Killfox, to his great amazement and 

 mortification was sent for, and ordered to 

 stay his hand and slay no more. The ladies 

 went to the hunt-ball in great glee, and 

 Miss, in a few months after, was married to 

 the son of the Baronet ! So far all was right, 

 and the advantages of a hunt ball very con- 

 spicuous. 



It will add much to your sport and your 

 own peace of mind if your Field consist 

 of real sportsmen. They will make every 

 allowance for accidents and bad weather, and 

 give you merit where merit is due. " The 



