Snow White And Rose Red
“As the bear went out, he brushed against the latch and tore away some of his fur. Snow White thought for a moment that she saw a gleam of gold underneath, but she could not be sure. The bear ran on into the forest, and was soon out of sight. ”
THE MORNING OF MASTER KIRTON’S BEAR HUNT dawned grey and cool, but the weather did not dampen the enthusiasm of the people who had come to join in the sport. The unusual entertainment drew a large crowd of onlookers in addition to the participants; half... the village of Mortlak lined the streets from dawn onward, hoping to see the hunt ride out. Sawyers and shopkeepers, charcoal burners and weavers, wine merchants and watermen, all found some errand or excuse to take them out into the streets. Kitchen maids slipped away while carrying in the wash water, and those whose work kept them indoors found reasons to linger near windows.
The hounds, unused to such confusion at the beginning of a hunt, milled about uneasily as the men and women mounted their horses.MoreLess
THE MORNING OF MASTER KIRTON’S BEAR HUNT dawned grey and cool, but the weather did not dampen the enthusiasm of the people who had come to join in the sport. The unusual entertainment drew a large crowd of onlookers in addition to the participants; half... the village of Mortlak lined the streets from dawn onward, hoping to see the hunt ride out. Sawyers and shopkeepers, charcoal burners and weavers, wine merchants and watermen, all found some errand or excuse to take them out into the streets. Kitchen maids slipped away while carrying in the wash water, and those whose work kept them indoors found reasons to linger near windows.
The hounds, unused to such confusion at the beginning of a hunt, milled about uneasily as the men and women mounted their horses.MoreLess
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