In short, after a long chase that lasted several hours, and extended
to a dozen miles at least, he was the first in at the death of the
deer, being seconded by the lieutenant's gelding, which, actuated
by the same spirit, had, without a rider, followed his companion's
example.
Our bridegroom, finding himself at last brought up, or, in other
words, at the end of his career, took the opportunity of this first
pause, to desire the huntsmen would lend him a hand in dismounting;
and by their condescension, safely placed on the grass, where he
sat staring at the company as they came in, with such wildness of
astonishment in his looks, as if he bad been a creature of another
species, dropped among them from the clouds.
Before they had fleshed the hounds, however, he recollected himself;
and, seeing one of the sportsmen take a small flask out of his
pocket and apply it to his mouth, judged the cordial to be no other
than neat Cognac, which it really was; and expressing a desire of
participation, was immediately accommodated with a moderate dose,
which perfectly completed his recovery.
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