Yet, of course, if you feel you are taking the proper line, you oughtn't to be daunted by what others think." She stopped, remembering that the man was a stranger; and then resumed in a different tone, "But why did you really stop the hunt?
Are you one of the people who don't believe in sport ?" "No," said Askew good humoredly.

"It's curious that Mr.Thorn hinted something like that.

Anyhow, I'm not a champion of the otter's right to destroy useful fish.

I think they ought to be shot." "Oh!" said Grace with a touch of indignation; "you would shoot an otter?
Well, I suppose they must be killed; but to use a gun!" "It's better for the otter.

Which do you imagine it would choose--a mercifully sudden end, or two or three hours of agony, with men and dogs close behind, until the half-drowned, exhausted animal is torn to pieces or mangled by the poles ?" "I suppose one must answer as you expect." "You're honest," Askew remarked.