There are only two pictures on the walls: "The Departure of the Newly Married Couple," exquisitely painted by Lancret; and "The Prediction," an adorable work by Watteau, bought at an incredible price at the Pourtales sale.

Over the chimney-piece is a miniature by Pommayrac, representing Micheline as a little child--a treasure which Madame Desvarennes cannot behold without tears coming to her eyes.

A door, hidden by curtains, opens on to a staircase leading directly to the courtyard.
The dining-room is in the purest Renaissance style austere woodwork; immense chests of caned pearwood, on which stand precious ewers in Urbino ware, and dishes by Bernard Palissy.

The high stone fireplace is surmounted by a portrait of Diana of Poitiers, with a crescent on her brow, and is furnished with firedogs of elaborately worked iron.

The centre panel bears the arms of Admiral Bonnivet.