and a profusion of old Timber which appearedto him illsuited to the stile of the Castle, forit being a building of a very ^anciento^ld date, hethought it required the Paddock of Evelyn lodgeto form a Contrast, and [...]enliven¹ the structure.The gloomy appearance of the old Castle frown::ing on him as he followed it's winding ap::proach, struck him with terror. Nor did he think himself safe, till he was introducedinto the Drawing room where the Familywere aſsembled to tea. M^r Gower was aperfect Stranger to every one in the Circlebut tho'though he was always timid in the Dark and easily terrified when alone, he did notwant that more neceſsary & more noble cour::age which enabled him without a Blushto enter a large party of superior Rank, whomhe had never seen before, & to take his Seatamongst them with perfect Indifference. The name of Gower was not unknown toLord –––. He felt distreſsed & astonished; Yet