And here, amongst other daughters of the house, was the very proud daughter of the house, the Warwick Dowager who married the Spectator, and led him the life of a dog.

She looked haughty and cold, and not particularly handsome; but I could not help gazing with a certain degree of interest and respect on the countenance of the vixen, who served out the gentility worshipper in such prime style.

Many were the rooms which we entered, of which I shall say nothing, save that they were noble in size and rich in objects of interest.

At last we came to what was called the picture gallery.

It was a long panelled room, extending nearly the whole length of the northern side.