"Perhaps your horse might kick me off, my lord."
"I can't answer for that; but he isn't given to kicking, and there
he is, if you'll get on him." But the Senator felt that the
exhibition would suit neither his age nor position, and refused.
"We'd better be moving," said Captain Glomax. "I suppose, Lord
Rufford, we might as well trot over to Dillsborough Wood at once. I
saw Bean as I came along and he seemed to wish we should draw the
wood first." Then there was a little whispering between his
lordship and the Master and Tony Tuppett. His lordship thought that
as Mr. Morton was there the hounds might as well be run through the
Bragton spinnies. Tony made a wry face and shook his head. He knew
that though the Old Kennels might be a very good place for meeting
there was no chance of finding a fox at Bragton. And Captain
Glomax, who, being an itinerary master, had no respect whatever for
a country gentleman who didn't preserve, also made a long face and
also shook his head. But Lord Rufford, who knew the wisdom of
reconciling a newcomer in the county to foxhunting, prevailed and
the hounds and men were taken round a part of Bragton Park.
"What if t' old squire 've said if he'd 've known there hadn't been
a fox at Bragton for more nor ten year?" This remark was made by
Tuppett to Mr. Runciman who was riding by him.
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