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better than the thin-skinned pointer ; but I rarely 

 take any dog but my retriever. 



As regards your dress, you are almost sure to 

 get wet ; therefore I never think of putting on long 

 waterproof boots ; they are heavy and tiring to 

 walk in ; and if you do get in over them, you are 

 obliged to turn yourself up to let the water out ; 

 but your misery does not end here, the wet gener- 

 ally brings your worsted stockings down at heel, 

 and your heavy saturated boots rub the skin of 

 your heels, or ankle bones, which cripples you 

 for days. 



Put on a pair of thick worsted stockings, and a 

 pair of your oldest and easiest lace-up boots ; if 

 there is a hole or two in them so much the better, 

 they will let the water out all the quicker. 



I never use gaiters, they only get wet and make 

 you cold and uncomfortable. I wear a pair of old 

 trousers ; but generally shoot in nothing but knicker- 

 bockers and stockings. 



If you have a long way to drive home, a change 

 of stockings and trousers is advisable, and instead 

 of shoes or slippers, I put on a pair of sabots 

 and chaussettes : these can be procured at any 

 French depot. They are most comfortable and 

 warm, and no trouble to put on. 



If you are shooting on heath, brown should be 



