128 CORRESPONDENCE WITH HIS FAMILY. 



My artist Mr. Grimm stayed with me 27 days, 24 of which 

 he worked very hard and displayed great tokens of genius and 

 assiduity. He finished twelve drawings, one of which was a 

 view of Hawkley hanger ; but that scape I think did not 

 succeed so well as some others. Bro. Harry made me a visit 

 and was very much delighted with what was going on, and 

 in particular with a view of the hermitage *, which G. is to 

 copy for him in town. From me my artist went to Mr. 

 Yalden t, and took a view of his house and outlet at the edge 

 of his chalk-pit. The employer wanted and intended a view 

 from the alcove ; but the draughtsman, as well as myself, 

 objected much to the uniformity of that scene : so I carried 

 G. to the chalk-pit on the W. side of the house, from whence 

 he took a charming view. From Newton I carryed G. 

 to L d Clanricarde's at Warnford, where in the gardens he 

 took a perspective internal view, section, and elevation of a 

 very curious old hall or church, unknown to the antiquaries, 

 for a gent, visiting there, who will one day oblige the world 

 with this neglected and obscure curiosity, now a barn. It is 

 supposed to have been built by K g John. The order is 

 Saxon. From hence G. went to Winton, to work there for a 

 week or ten days on his own account, and is to call at 

 Hartely on his return. I regret much that King John's Hall 

 had not remained unnoticed a little longer, 'til my Bro. Tho. 

 had been a little more at liberty ; for when he has done with 

 business he proposes to entertain himself with collecting 

 materials for an history of the county of Southton : and I 

 moreover marvel that I had never heard of this hall before. 



Our people know nothing of the use of the rind or peel of 

 the Juncus effusus for cordage. 



I rejoice to hear that you learn French: you will very soon 

 be able to read it. 



The weather has been now very showery for just a fort- 



* [This forms the vignette in the title-page of the first and several 

 subsequent editions of the book ; and the original drawing in Indian ink 

 by Grimm is now before me, in a copy of the work belonging to the 

 Rev. Edmund Field. T. B.] 



t [Vicar of Newton Valence. T. B.] 



