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`` I believe then he 'd much sooner be with the dogs , General , than losing his time with her . '' `` Are you going to move at all , Ballindine , '' said the impatient old sportsman . `` Do you know what time it is ? -- it 'll be twelve o'clock before you have the dogs in the cover . '' `` Very good time , too , General : men must eat , you know , and the fox wo n't stir till we move him . But come , gentlemen , you seem to be dropping your knives and forks . Suppose we get into our saddles ? ''