What ease and dignity in the attitude!--what richness of colouring--what breadth and depth of shade!" "Is it really a fine painting ?" she asked.
"I have seen many works of the renowned artist," I replied, "but never beheld one more to my liking!" "Well, I know as little of pictures as you do of heraldry," replied Miss Vernon; "yet I have the advantage of you, because I have always admired the painting without understanding its value." "While I have neglected pipes and tabors, and all the whimsical combinations of chivalry, still I am informed that they floated in the fields of ancient fame.

But you will allow their exterior appearance is not so peculiarly interesting to the uninformed spectator as that of a fine painting .-- Who is the person here represented ?" "My grandfather.

He shared the misfortunes of Charles I., and, I am sorry to add, the excesses of his son.

Our patrimonial estate was greatly impaired by his prodigality, and was altogether lost by his successor, my unfortunate father.

But peace be with them who have got it!--it was lost in the cause of loyalty." "Your father, I presume, suffered in the political dissensions of the period ?" "He did indeed;--he lost his all.