Jerningham, Charles Edward Wynne, 1854-, Bettany, Lewis, 1869- · London Chatto & Windus · leaf 210
at Hall asked the hostess if she had any old hand-woven linen table-cloths. He described their appearance to her, andthe hostess at once said that some days previouslyshe had given several cloths of the sort to thehousekeeper to be cut up for dusters. The house-keeper was sent for, and, on being… … FINDS 179 has curious figures and designs woven on it, Scrip-tural scenes being sometimes depicted. The following interesting story—though it hasno connection with art—may close the chapter,since it turns on another fortunate find. Shortlyafter publishing one of his novels, the late…
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