Adelaide even asked a question about Trumpeton Wood, and expressed an opinion that her cousin was quite wrong because he did not take the matter up.

"You know it's the keepers do it all," said Mr.Spooner, shaking his head with an appearance of great wisdom.

"You never can have foxes unless you keep your keepers well in hand.

If they drew the Spoon Hall coverts blank I'd dismiss my man the next day." "It mightn't be his fault." "He knows my mind, and he'll take care that there are foxes.

They've been at my stick covert three times this year, and put a brace out each time.