Lady Ongar Takes Possession I do not know that there is in England a more complete gentleman's residence than Ongar Park, nor could there be one in better repair, or more fit for immediate habitation than was that house when it came into the hands of the young widow.

The park was not large, containing about sixty or seventy acres.

But there was a home-farm attached to the place, which also now belonged to Lady Ongar for her life, and which gave to the park itself an appearance of extent which it would otherwise have wanted.

The house, regarded as a nobleman's mansion, was moderate in size, but it was ample for the requirements of any ordinarily wealthy family.

The dining-room, library, drawing-rooms, and breakfast-room, were all large and well-arranged.