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Here the Seneschal was interrupted by a cry of "At him!" Right

from under the horses a hare had darted out; first Bobtail and

then Falcon started after it. They had taken the greyhounds to

the hunt, knowing that as they returned through the fields they

might very likely happen on a rabbit. They were walking without

leashes alongside the horses; when they caught sight of the hare,

before the hunters could urge them on they started after it. The

Notary and the Assessor wanted to follow on horseback, but the

Seneschal checked them, saying; "Hold! stand and watch! I will

not permit a person to stir from the spot.