The older part and the whole of the west front was Elizabethan, but the Georgian architect entrusted with the task of building a great extension had carried out his work in a manner almost inspired.

Lines and curves, sweeping everywhere towards the same constructive purpose, had been harmonised by the hand of time into a most surprising and effectual unity.

The criminologist, notwithstanding his unemotional temperament, repeated his exclamation as he resumed his place in the carriage.
"This is where you've got us beaten," he admitted.

"Our country places are like gew-gaw palaces compared to this.

Makes me kind of sorry," he went on regretfully, "that I didn't bring Lenora along." The Professor shook his head.
"You were very wise," he said.