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profile, there being many parts which overhang those below, as well asothers forming projecting breaks in a horizontal direction. The depthof the roof in comparison with the height of the w r alls—which effect isfurther increased by the loftiness of the chimneys; the small size of thewindows, and the very narrow proportions of others; also the apparentsmallness of the rooms within, as indicated by the external features,—all conduce in no small degree to keep up the cottage character. Atthe same time, it is evident enough that this dwelling is something veryfar superior to a cottage, and that it owes its beauties to study andtasteful appplication, far more than to accident and to circumstances ofmere necessity. Notwithstanding the disguise it purposely assumes,there are certain indications of refinement about it,—among others, thelittle conservatory, which betrays itself so agreeably in one of thefronts, —that one feels certain of meeting with at least a correspondingdegree of it within, although it is not very easy to guess before-handwhat the apartments themselves will offer.

A small ante-room—if such term does not carry with it too assuminga sound, when bestowed on so exceedingly contrasted a space—lightedby a stained glass window towards the staircase, connects the diningroom and drawing room, each of which is more spacious than previousconjecture, founded upon external appearance, would lead us to expect.In shape, also, and in other particulars, they are more than usuallypleasing; and though there are many windows in each, they are soformed and so placed as not to detract too much from comfort, byexposing the rooms to glare of light in the summer, or to cold in winter.The two windows in the drawing room, which are opposite the fire-place, are less lofty than the others, and are screened by a deepviranda; while the others are partly sheltered by the projection of thestory above, and by the pillars which support it. The small conserva-tory or recess for flowers, formed out of the bay opposite the door,serves also in some manner for the same purpose, giving the idea ofshelter and exclusion from the weather, as well as admitting light.A viranda of the kind here shown, one of whose ends abuts against awall, where there might be a bench, and which is sufficiently wide toadmit of other seats being placed in it, is a most pleasant accessory to