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ed. The interview b^ween Jenny and Halliday, in Scott's " Old 

 Mortality" — 



" And so, if you will promise to come alone the next time" — 

 ** May be I will, and may be I winna," said Jenny, *' but if ye get the dol- 

 lar ye'U like that just as weel." 



" I'll be d — n'd if I do," said Halliday, taking the money however." 



The figures are spirited, characteristic, and finely painted, the fe- 

 male heads especially pretty, and the costume and accessories correct 

 and well arranged. It is a very excellent specimen of a very good 

 find interesting class of pictures. 



286. Meditation. — H. Wyatt. A model of colouring, — the flesh 

 most exquisite, — so very pure, clear, and delicate ; and the whole 

 figure and sentiment of the composition chaste, simple, and calm, — 

 so very femininely beautiful. The soft, glossy, brown hair falling 

 on the neck, the delicate hands and arms, and the angelic expression 

 of the face ; with the subdued, yet rich, colouring of the drapery 

 and background, leave us nothing to wish changed or amended in 

 this truly delightful picture. 



295. Nightingale Lane, leading to Holland House, Kensington. — 

 T. C Hojiand. Very like the spot ; but the trees very much resem- 

 ble sea- weed specimens, nicely spread out. 



303. The Ferrtj.— W. F. Witherington, A. R. A. Welcome to 

 thee, Witherington !^ — ever welcome are thy sunshiny and clear 

 skies, thy rustic merry-makings, and glad, light-hearted-looking 

 peasants. And now well-met at the Ferry, a scene right worthy of 

 thy delightful pencil. A pretty, trim, village maiden is sitting on 

 the old white horse, quietly waiting,' with an aged couple, whom we 

 may suppose her parents, the next arrival of the ferry-boat, which 

 a young angler is hailing from the bank ; and a bright, beautiful 

 child, resting beside the poultry-baskets, completes the group on 

 our side the river. On re-considering the party, we are inclined 

 to think the fair equestrian the mother of the pretty child; which 

 makes the picture still lovelier. The heads of the old couple are 

 finely painted, and the whole group come out in strong and beauti- 

 ful relief from the landscape and sky behind. Every part of the 

 costume, baskets, &c., is depicted with the most perfect fidelity and 

 good taste. 



313. View on the Coast of the Isle of Wight. — T. Cresrvich. — 

 Creswick again, and in all his glory ! (We could almost avow a 

 preference for this little gem, before the Smugglers and Battle Ab- 

 bey. Yet it is hard to decide, ail are so perfect in their beauty.) 

 The range of sea-girt cliffs, extending from the mid-distance to- 

 wards the horizon, must equally delight the poet and geologist; 

 they are so beautifully and scientifically natural. The beach, and 

 silvery sea, — the fisher's cottage, and the spirited figures in the fore- 

 ground, are all in true keeping and taste. 



