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Tliey had come a four mile point already ; and for 

 another mile uent heartily. But a palj^able change of 

 scent was tantamount to a probable change of foxes, on 

 the big heavy ploughs or at the strip of plantation at the 

 back of Pickwell. They hunted on to Whissendine, to 

 complete their seven miles ; but the vigour of the chase 

 was never renewed, and the run ended by slow degrees. 

 But that first spin was Leicestershire, every inch of it. 





