Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-24

of the chase. The impatient sportsmen,
with palpitating hearts, surrounded the
cover, holding frightened reins upon their
ardent horses. All were watching for the
glorious abreak," with Tally.ho Pr
ready to burst from every longing tongue.
The horses, with pricked ears and glaring
oye-balls, paved the ground and chanped
their bits with anticipation ofdelight.
The personifcation Of tailors,' and hat
ters, and perfumers' advertisements, Mr..
Charles Olivier, seeing his friend Colonel
Scourfeld within few yards, cantered
his graceful galloway towards him.
All my dear colonel, how de doc 2"
inquired Mr.. Olivier, checking his ambl;ng
nag. :" / never saw this eninnel called
fox. By what means shall be enabled to
distinguish it %
By his brush," briefly responded the
colonel with smile.
Brush !" pray what Is brush 2"
ga tail, my dear fellow--a tail, resent
bling your welI-trimmed whiskers round a
broom-handle.
How very odd"
e You cannot mistake him; but surely
| you have no intention of following the
hunt in that gear z" said the colonel, laugh
ing.
!" Gracious No. The truth is, was
obliged to say last night that had never
seen a thing of this kind. 1t appeared
Goth-like, and so / determined to venture
this morning, and examine what is called,
| believe, the hroa0.oF; but Zoe no inten-
ton of being thrown off. Dear me No.
abominate danger in all shapes" replied
Mr.. Olivier, elegantly kissing his white
glove to his friend, and cantering away
He had proceeded but few yards, when
he returned, and said "IfI should see
the enimel, what shall say, colonel
Z" Not word, if in cover"
Sand ifthe creature comes out %
"IIalloo Tally ho! z as loud as you
can," replied the colonel, turning his
horses head away from Mr.. Olivier, leav.
ing MIN alone 10 ponder upon his instruct
ed duties.
The dress of Mr.. Olivier had anything
but the appearance ola fox-hunter's; .
superine black coat and prunella pump.
not being generally donned for the casual
ties of the dashing chase. His steed wa.
| slight limbed. snowy, and high-spirited bu
suited only TO carry lady--o Mr. Charlie
Olivier, who was unaccustomed to fyiny
gates, or scrambles through prickly he'd
ges.
The hounds continued to drive the 70.
from one corner of the cover to the other
without efecting the desired crit. Rey
nard had no inclination to quit his quarter
although his enemies were in such unen
viable proximity. Every now and then h
: would come to the verge of the wood an
) take survey but, disliking the appear
: ance of the surrounding pink coats, in h
popped again, much TO the annoyance {
many who fattered themselves that no.
break" he must, and the view halloo res
: dy to escape died into grumble of SUI
: pressed disappointment.
, Every hound now pressed close to II
. fox, and it was certain that out he mu
: come, or submit TO the degrading fate
: being g chopped" upon his ow
S hearth, without a meritorious struggle Fl
life.
) Tilly.hoo. 10000, lilly hoo.oo 90 %
: the establishment of all, came evidently f
: broad "Tally.ho !" from some movie
e with the view halloo.
: "For'ard. for'ard, for'ard" shoute
D the huntsman, galloping towards the spo
r with few of the hounds, from whence Il
G sound came.
$ Come away, come away!" bawled Il
1 whipper-in, cracking his whip for the r
: mainder to leave the cover and join Il
huntSman.
L The horn winded cheering Harl
S forward p'-horses reared and dance
with delight. "Hold hard" everyboc
said" Let them get at ii.
Now for luck, and no checks" sa
one.
,e He'll go for sydenham earths," sa
,e another.
). "Not he. The winds wrong" su
m gested third.
le IA cool hundred that he makes
te Ealing" a fourth offered to bet.
a. The huntsman arrived at the pla
u. where 's' Tilly-hoo.oo" proceeded fro
.. and there sat Mr.. Charles Olivier, pers
at veringly chanting "Tilly-hoo." !
< observation about 60 post sometinl
n. points out the road" undoubtedly car
he from the lips of the old huntsman as
nj saw the source from whence it came.
d. Rising in his stirrups, he took off his c
at and cheered the hounds to pick up
scent.
Wagging their tails, they s1ufed
earth with distendcd nostris, but no
spouse was given. They ran to and
BY, each endeavoring "to snatch the ira
:. and lead the willing pack but all to
IS purpose.
o. Where did ne break, sirp inqur
the huntsman, puzzled by the hounds
~ ing at full.
er. "Gracious me Close where you ST
Inc the enimel jumped out" replied
- Charles Olivier, with a confidential air
ic- Again the hounds were tried, but
vain. No scent could be found.
T. ats very astonishing, 'soliIoquized
ing Olivier.
"No fox has been here, IN swea
'ci- said the huntsman in voice of unqua
ed rage.
ow "My good fellow, must request
'l1h not TO inpeach my veracity," replied
so. Charles Olivier Indignantly.
"There's no hound in the pack of
re. E,,,.~, >, s.;d the h,.n4ry,oaYa ra11rf,oealv