The Pool of St. Branok (2014)
“He had come in a carriage with the Mandeville arms emblazoned on it and drawn by two rather sprightly gray horses.
When he greeted us he told us how delighted he was to see us and that the family was agog with excitement at the prospect.
Our luggage was put into the carriage by a respectful porter whose manner indicated to us the importance of the Mandevilles in this part of the world; and soon we were riding through the country lanes.
And there was the house.
There had been a M...andeville Court in Tudor times, but the old building had burned down in the early 1600s and a few years later had been rebuilt. It was of a rectangular shape composed of bricks and Portland stone. There was a portico and steps leading to the front door; and the tall windows gave a touch of elegance.
It was a very attractive house though it lacked the antiquity of Cador. In fact it seemed quite modern in comparison; but it was stately and dignified—a house to be proud of.MoreLess
When he greeted us he told us how delighted he was to see us and that the family was agog with excitement at the prospect.
Our luggage was put into the carriage by a respectful porter whose manner indicated to us the importance of the Mandevilles in this part of the world; and soon we were riding through the country lanes.
And there was the house.
There had been a M...andeville Court in Tudor times, but the old building had burned down in the early 1600s and a few years later had been rebuilt. It was of a rectangular shape composed of bricks and Portland stone. There was a portico and steps leading to the front door; and the tall windows gave a touch of elegance.
It was a very attractive house though it lacked the antiquity of Cador. In fact it seemed quite modern in comparison; but it was stately and dignified—a house to be proud of.MoreLess
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