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Eltham House

Eltham House

Mrs. Humphry Ward
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER IV "mrs. Winq will be down directly, sir," said a footman. Sir Oliver Lewson passed through the door thrown open for him, and found himself in a room on the ground floor of Eltham House, known as ' The Small Library.' The large official library, so to speak, was continuous with the splendid series of drawing-rooms on the first floor, and was a room for show occasions, and otherwise little used. But "The Small Library" represented the soul of the house, if it had a soul. It contained the collection of early French and Italian books made at the beginning of the nineteenth century by a traveled and learned Lord Wing, and the warm browns and golds of their bindings, behind a brass lattice, made all other decoration superfluous. Yet over the mantelpiece a great Vandyck--a man of science, in flowing robes, and holding a skull--gathered up and concentrated all the rich tones of the room; while from the garden a shimmer and scent of May flowers--wallflowers and narcissus--flowing in through the open windows, completed the general impression of delicacy and charm. Sir Oliver perceived another guest already in possession; a friend and the son of friends. "Hullo, Durrant, we are before our time! Why aren't you at the Palace to-night--for the drawingroom?" "I am not on duty." "You, I imagine, have dined here before?" ' Oh, yes, several times.' But instantly, the young soldier's honest snub-nosed countenance seemed to lose something of its openness. "I am told the chef is a marvel," said Sir Oliver, smiling. "Trust Lord Wing for that!" "What--he's responsible?" "He captured him from Voisin's, at Christinas--bought him--literally--for some unheard-of sum--carried him over here, and has given him to Alec. Yes, he's frightfully good." The young man grinned.--"But...
Language
English
Pages
98
Format
Paperback
Release
January 01, 1915
ISBN 13
9781150213540

Eltham House

Mrs. Humphry Ward
0/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER IV "mrs. Winq will be down directly, sir," said a footman. Sir Oliver Lewson passed through the door thrown open for him, and found himself in a room on the ground floor of Eltham House, known as ' The Small Library.' The large official library, so to speak, was continuous with the splendid series of drawing-rooms on the first floor, and was a room for show occasions, and otherwise little used. But "The Small Library" represented the soul of the house, if it had a soul. It contained the collection of early French and Italian books made at the beginning of the nineteenth century by a traveled and learned Lord Wing, and the warm browns and golds of their bindings, behind a brass lattice, made all other decoration superfluous. Yet over the mantelpiece a great Vandyck--a man of science, in flowing robes, and holding a skull--gathered up and concentrated all the rich tones of the room; while from the garden a shimmer and scent of May flowers--wallflowers and narcissus--flowing in through the open windows, completed the general impression of delicacy and charm. Sir Oliver perceived another guest already in possession; a friend and the son of friends. "Hullo, Durrant, we are before our time! Why aren't you at the Palace to-night--for the drawingroom?" "I am not on duty." "You, I imagine, have dined here before?" ' Oh, yes, several times.' But instantly, the young soldier's honest snub-nosed countenance seemed to lose something of its openness. "I am told the chef is a marvel," said Sir Oliver, smiling. "Trust Lord Wing for that!" "What--he's responsible?" "He captured him from Voisin's, at Christinas--bought him--literally--for some unheard-of sum--carried him over here, and has given him to Alec. Yes, he's frightfully good." The young man grinned.--"But...
Language
English
Pages
98
Format
Paperback
Release
January 01, 1915
ISBN 13
9781150213540

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