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execution by any Medizval glass certainly in England if not 
elsewhere. The masterly grasp which Mr. Carbonell had of his 
subject, the reverend enthusiasm shown, and the patience of his 
reply to many interrupting questions, as, wand in hand, for 
nearly two hours he pointed out the minutest detail in the 
story, rendered the visit peculiarly instructive. It required 
someone who had spent hours and days in the study of these 
unique windows to point out the beautiful little accesories in the 
different lights. Here an open window in the background, open- 
ing out a view into a sunny garden, there the furniture and 
utensils of some sacred household. Then, again, cloistered aisle 
and tesselated pavement receding into the dim distance in 
admirable perspective, the crowns of Virgin and Saint, Angels 
and jewelled belts, all painted with the greatest accuracy—perfect 
pictures in petio. All these would have escaped the notice of an 
ordinary eye unless instructed by the master eye of one who had 
dwelt long and lovingly on the objects. Owing, moreover, to 
this intimate acquaintance with every detail, many pieces of 
stained glass which had been inserted upside down, or misplaced 
entirely, at the time when these windows, after the Cromwellian 
disturbances, had been brought out of their hiding place and 
replaced, have been restored to their rightful position ; a piece of 
coloured glass, missing from some Saint’s robe, recovered; the 
cross from the top of another Saint’s staff fitted on again ; a white 
glare of glass offending the eye, replaced by some bit of colour 
which had wandered off elsewhere. And thus the reparation and 
re-leading of these priceless windows has been carried on under 
the guidance and care of a man in whom antiquaries must have 
the fullest confidence. One other point is worthy of remark. A 
temporary floor has been erected over the nave for the much 
needed repairs of the roof, and thus an opportunity offered which 
may never occur again of inspecting the Clerestory Windows, 
their re-leading and colours, closely. This was taken advantage 
of, and the members ascended by a tortuous staircase on to the 
