We shan't stop unless he does." Then young Hampton came up, declaring that there was the very mischief going on between Major Caneback and Jemima.

According to Hampton's account, the Major had been down three or four times, but was determined to break either the mare's neck or her spirit.

He had been considerably hurt, so Hampton said, in one shoulder, but had insisted on riding on.

"That's the worst of him," said Lord Rufford.
"He never knows when to give up." Then the hounds were again on the scent and were running very fast towards the park.

"That's a nasty ditch before us," said the Lord.
"Come down a little to the left.