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will find many notices of them in the voyages 
and travels of modern times. 
“We come now to the hounds. This divi¬ 
sion includes the greyhounds,—which hunt 
entirely by sight,—the deer-hounds, blood¬ 
hounds and fox-hounds,— which depend 
upon their sharp scent,—and the spaniels, 
pointers and setters, with whose habits you 
are pretty well acquainted.” 
“ I never could see why they should be 
called greyhounds,” said Antoinette. “ I 
am sure I have seen them of all colours 
besides gray,—even black ones.” 
“The name is supposed to be derived, 
not from their colour, but from an ancient 
British word, Gresh or Gray , a dog. They 
are very beautiful creatures, with long 
slender necks and heads, thin bodies, deep 
chests, and long slender legs. They are 
remarkable for their speed, and have been 
known to run twelve miles in eight minutes. 
In ancient times they were valued as in¬ 
signia of rank; and certain of the dignified 
clergy claimed the right of appearing at 
particular religious services with hawk on 
wrist and greyhound in leash.” 
“ Think of your father going to church in 
