204 'OLD q' 



author states he had seen plans for the proposed 

 harem. 



If any reason be assignable for his grace's purchase 

 of the Countess of Northampton's villa, a dispute he 

 had about this period with the local authorities, 

 respecting part of his lawn, might be advanced. 

 Queensberry was not the man to give up any sup- 

 posed right without a struggle, and this one resulted 

 in the ground he claimed being adjudicated the 

 property of the town authorities. The result of this 

 action led his grace to content himself with an occa- 

 sional drive to Richmond, and thenceforth to almost 

 entirely reside — year in, year out — in Piccadilly. So 

 the project of a change of residence at Richmond, 

 if ever entertained, came to naught, and must be 

 dismissed. 



