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SPRING IN A SHROPSHIRE ABBEY
WENLOCK ABBEY IN 1778.
From an Engraving after a Drawing by Paul Sandby, R.A.
Frontispiece.
CONTENTS
A day in the heart of winter—I lie in bed—My books, my dogs—Mydaughter Bess—Flowers from Mentone—Cromwell’scabinet—My dog Mouse—The feeding of the birds—Therecollection of the beautiful garden at La Mortola—Theviolets there—The Wenlock chimes—My curtain, itsstrange devices—Colouring borrowed from the macaws—Allflowers not only have different shades but many colours—Mouseruns downstairs—Visitors call—The children getwet—The German governess’s indignation—Bess offers topay—Hals is carried off in Henry’s dressing-gown—Thenext day—My friend Constance comes down and embroiderswith me—Billy Buttons the robin—Bess and I visit t