The writing-table was a piece of richly inlaid work, and the implements upon it were of the solid, severe and valuable kind that are seen in rich men's houses.

A clock which was undoubtedly of the Louis Quinze period stood upon the chimneypiece.

On the walls were hung three or four pictures which, Mr.Juxon thought, must be both old and of great value.

Upon a little table by the fireplace lay four or five objects of Chinese jade and Japanese ivory and a silver chatelaine of old workmanship.

The squire saw, and wondered why such a very pretty woman, who possessed such very pretty things, should choose to come and live in his cottage in the parish of Billingsfield.