Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-03

presents from the great ones Of earth. Tn,
Pope Of Rome heads the many with tive
auperb arm chaira cunn;ngIv carved from
rare and cos,Iv wooJs Co.,. ~ .,I,ow
with the ahahonvn c.h;o., wo.d.. >,
wood carviuy and 6n;sh The mas. 81
Welling,oo h.J ..n, AZ w.;,,nu. -
pen holders Of crimson and COLA c.D,rr.d
At Waterloo in NanoIson,. ,,.vsl;n. ca,
rage. while other Dukes and Msrou;.s.
and Lord this and thai had a, vs,;ou.
time. sent in rare and m.gni6csn, oev.,.
ings 10 this son Of genius vbo had sochs,m.
ed the world with his f.cile nan A liz, n,
all would read like a catslocua IN . musa.
um. And really AbbottsforJ IA Thai, tho
something far more of cou,se The rs,,
room runs back and front n psrrov .p,r,.
ment. more like a hall than . roam bu,
filed with cn,;os;,;s. ch;.av wo.non.
,mono wh;oh Roh Po.,. .n,.il :, liz
h;ds ronnd .od .,,dAsd .,,, -. -.
al ~. L., 900, e.. -..-'-,-..-.'-,-
The noe, na,h.n. -. ,.;.L;.t :, pot,.
.h;sld wh.n n. ds.o.;L., pLoI.-;.I nj.
"wbo.e braz,n .,us. ana ,on.h huIr. h,ds
Had death 50 often turned aside"
But the most touching article in the whole
collection was the crucifx Of mother. Of.
pearl (about 10 inches in length and the
upright and cross-beam an inch in breadth }
which poor Mary Queen Of Scots held in
her hand when the fatal axe severed the
fair head from the body. Among Sir Wal
ter's picluresis an oil portrait oflhe Queen,
that alone, Of all the scores Of pictures
have seen in different London galleries. ex.
plains the secret Of the overpo wering fasci-
nations Of her presence. II isa face Of low
lineas unsurpassed. A CHASTITY compan.
ion 10 il is another picture in oil Of the nm.
happy lady. taken the day AFTER abe was be.
headed. The face willhaunt me for MANY
a day.
Through the "Armory" proper, an apart
ment larger than the drawing-room, where
hang in duly labelled order, wondrous spe-
cimens Of implements Of attack and defense
belonging to Scots Of the olden time, show
ing what an indefatigable collector Sir
Walter was; and how all his thoughts were
bent in the direction OF those wsrlike days;
and how he lived in very atmosphere OF
tournaments and single combat and castles
besieged and defended; 30 that TO describe
them as he has done, was simply TO open
his mouth and dictate, without any throe
OF mental effort, to an amanuensis, until
the excited writer, carried away by the
thrilling tide Of narrative, as il related,
could ill'brook even moments delay IN
the heroic story, but said impatiently, "Do,
Dir Walter, get ON little faster, till We get
out OF this" To whom the wizard Of ro-
mantle story smilingly gave answer; soft
ly, Sandy, softly; remember have TO male
this as l CO."
We lett A0botisiord with more than our
shiii'ngs' worth, though the young man
did not aim to give us more. A loving adj
miration OF the gentle baronet, whose ge-
Mus had beguiled 40 many hours OF boy
hood and manhood, did, what our guide
could not do-mske the dumb things In
every room speak IN voice that could not
be misunderstood nor forgotten. Fur uoois'
euml U, rare Sir Waiterl
Melrose Abbey Ia described minutely IN
all the guide books and | may not attempt
here what would simply be a matter OF
wearisome detail to those who have not
seen It and can not see It through descrip-
lion, however iabored or minute. A ruin
is the most understandable OF things. Ivy Is
It's typical covering and who can describe
IVY Dickens has done It best In Ivy
dreen" and he has failed. what can the
nan do that cometh after the kinsT
IAN only say we were charmed with one OF
he most charming ruins In this modern
and oil ancient relies, A delightful ride
home finished the memorable visit.
In conclusion, let me notice remon-
trance just received from good sister,
Sho objects TO my Rotten Row letter aud
o my account Of our bill-of-fare and the
prices OF provisions in the London market,
md tells me that II can not write some
hing about the meetings ought to write
'astorial letters OF advice and instruction
md let the rest 90. will profit by the
listers advice and begin right now. My
heme shall be suggested by this letter and
he subject matter confined 10 four brief
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