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The house itself had been built in the time of Charles II, when that which we call Tudor architecture was giving way to a cheaper, less picturesque, though perhaps h the whole county, had the reputation of being a Tudor building The ere long, and for themullions, and still contained sone to the expense of plate glass There was one high bo, which belonged to the library, and which looked out on to the gravel sweep, at the left of the front door as you entered it All the other chief rooarden The house itself was built of a stone that had become buff, or almost yelloith years, and was very pretty It was still covered with tiles, as were all the attached buildings It was only two stories high, except at the end, where the kitchens were placed and the offices, which thus rose above the other part of the edifice The roo and narroith large wide fireplaces and deep wainscotings Taking it altogether, one would be inclined to say, that it was picturesque rather than comfortable Such as it was its oas very proud of it,--with a pride of which he never spoke to any one, which he endeavoured studiously to conceal, but which had made itself known to all who knew hientry around hieneral accohly established look of old county position which belonged to Carbury Bundlesham, where the Primeros lived, was the finest house in that part of the county, but it looked as if it had been built within the last twenty years It was surrounded by new shrubs and nens, by nealls and new out-houses, and savoured of trade;--so at least thought Roger Carbury, though he never said the words Cavershae III's reign, when s about them should be comfortable, but did not care that they should be picturesque There was nothing at all to recommend Caversham but its size Eardly Park, the seat of the Hepworths, had, as a park, so that could be called a park, the enclosures beyond the gardens being ly and bad The Bishop's palace was an excellent gentleman's residence, but then that too was comparatively modern, and had no peculiar features of its own Now Carbury Manor House was peculiar, and in the eyes of its oas pre-eminently beautiful