CHAPTER XIX. 

"IS IT TANTI?" 

Reginald Morton entertained serious thoughts of cleansing himself from the reproach which Larry cast upon him when describing his character to his mother. "I think I shall take to hunting," he said to Mary. 

"But you'll tumble off, dear." 

"No doubt I shall, and I must try to begin in soft places. I don't see why I shouldn't do it gradually in a small way. I shouldn't ever become a Nimrod, like Lord Rufford or your particular friend Mr. Twentyman." 

"He is my particular friend." 

"So I perceive. I couldn't shine as he shines, but I might gradually learn to ride after him at a respectful distance. A man at Rome ought to do as the Romans do." 

"Why wasn't Hoppet Hall Rome as much as Bragton?" 

"Well;--it wasn't. While fortune enabled me to be happy at Hoppet Hall--" 

"That is unkind, Reg." 

"While fortune oppressed me with celibate misery at Hoppet Hall, nobody hated me for not hunting;--and as I could not very well afford it, I was not considered to be entering a protest against the amusement. As it is now I find that unless I consent to risk my neck at any rate five or six times every winter, I shall be regarded in that light." 

"I wouldn't be frightened into doing anything I didn't like," said Mary. 

"How do you know that I shan't like it? The truth is I have had a letter this morning from a benevolent philosopher which has almost settled the question for me. He wants me to join a society for the suppression of British sports as being barbarous and antipathetic to the intellectual pursuits of an educated man. I would immediately shoot, fish, hunt and go out ratting, if I could hope for the least success. I know I should never shoot anything but the dog and the gamekeepers, and that I should catch every weed in the river; but I think that in the process of seasons I might jump over a hedge." 

Based on the article and the following list of answers, write a list of questions.

1. Larry
2. Reginald Morton
3. Mary
4. no
5. his mother
6. yes
7. Mr. Twentyman
8. two
9. Lord Rufford
10. Hoppet Hall
11. no
12. he could not afford it
13. four
14. yes
15. a benevolent philosopher
16. no
17. the suppression of British sports
18. no
19. every weed in the river

Numbered questions:
1. Who was it who casted reproach?
2. Upon who?
3. And who did he state he would be taking up pursuing animals to?
4. Was she his sister?
5. What relation was she?
6. Was there a buddy of hers who was described as a doofus?
7. Who was he?
8. How many friends were described in this manner?
9. What was the other's name?
10. Where was it that the son felt miserable?
11. Did people hate him for pursuing animals there?
12. Why did he not do so?
13. How many different types of game does he mention that he would do if he could?
14. Did the message he received talk about uncivilized men?
15. What type of person was the message from?
16. Was he pushing for a club to be disbanded?
17. What did he want?
18. Did the recipient of the message assume he would do well in catching seafood?
19. What did he assume he would pull out of the water instead?