CHAPTER X.
AVOWED ENMITY The pavilion had been built some fifty years ago, by one of the Spantons of Acol who had a taste for fanciful architecture.
It had been proudly held by several deceased representatives of the family to be the reproduction of a Greek temple.

It certainly had columns supporting the portico, and steps leading thence to the ground.
It was also circular in shape and was innocent of windows, deriving its sole light from the door, when it was open.
The late Sir Jeremy, I believe, had been very fond of the place.

Being of a somewhat morose and taciturn disposition, he liked the seclusion of this lonely corner of the park.

He had a chair or two put into the pavilion and 'twas said that he indulged there in the smoking of that fragrant weed which of late had been more generously imported into this country.
After Sir Jeremy's death, the pavilion fell into disuse.

Sir Marmaduke openly expressed his dislike of the forlorn hole, as he was wont to call it.