But on this matter the men who had overtaken our friends were both of opinion that Chiltern was wrong.
He had allowed it to be understood that he would not draw Trumpeton Wood, and he had therefore no right to expect that the earths should be stopped.

But there were and had been various opinions on this difficult point, as the laws of hunting are complex, recondite, numerous, traditional, and not always perfectly understood.

Perhaps the day may arrive in which they shall be codified under the care of some great and laborious master of hounds.
"And they did nothing more ?" asked Phineas.
"Yes;--they chopped another fox before they left the place,--so that in point of fact they have drawn Trumpeton.

But they didn't mean it." When Madame Max Goesler and Phineas had reached Harrington Hall they were able to give their own story of the day's sport to Lady Chiltern, as the remainder of the party had not as yet returned..