Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 21, Number 53, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 March 1900 — Not with the Hounds. [ARTICLE]

Not with the Hounds.

The Bishop was one day remonstrating with one of his clergy for foxhunting. “My lord,” was the clergyman’s answer, “every man must have some relaxation. I assure you I never go to balls.” “Oh,” said the Bishop, “I perceive you allude to my having been to the Duci&cs of S.’s party, but I give you my wost» I never was in the same room as the dancers.” “My lord,” responded the clergyman, “my horse and I are getting old, and we are never in the same field as the hounds.”—Answers.