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and Mr. Olver, of the farm on the opposite side of the valley, 

 called attention to the house, which was formerly a mansion in 

 the possession of the ancient family of Anstis, one of whom 

 became famous as the historian of " The Order of the Garter." 

 From Duloe the next stage was made across three or four miles 

 of the most charming country, now descending wooded pastoral 

 valley, now climbing steep and long, but albeit beautiful verdure- 

 clad heights, until Trelasvne, the residence of one of the most 

 famous of Cornish families, was reached. Trelawne, whither 

 the family migrated from Alternun in the reign of Queen 

 Elizabeth, is in the parish of Pelynt. The house is a grand 

 one, containing many treasures, and was most kindly thrown 

 open to the excursionists by Sir John Trelawny. Sir John was 

 in London, but Mr. Gaunter, of Liskeard, assisted by Mrs. 

 Gaunter and Miss Gaunter, did the honours of the occasion, 

 receiving the Bishop and the leaders of the party at the entrance, 

 conducting them over the house, and supplying them with 

 creature comforts. Mr. Gaunter also efficiently pointed out 

 the historical portraits with which every room abounds. Trelawne 

 has been rebuilt on the old lines, and has a brand-new 

 appearance about it ; but it is a very fine house. The party 

 entered under the tower door and first visited the chapel, which 

 was rebuilt and consecrated by Bishop Trelawny in 1701. The 

 present baronet has rebuilt it again. The two features which 

 attracted most attention were the reredos and the roof. The 

 reredos is of alabaster, in three compartments, each of which 

 bears sacred emblems on a mosaic ground. The corbels of the 

 roof are large angels in stone, and belonged to the old chapel, 

 and the roof itself is ornamented with wooden angels bearing 

 shields with the emblems of the crucifixion. Mr. lago made 

 a few remarks upon the changes the chapel had undergone, 

 both with regard to the building and the worship conducted 

 there, and the party were then conducted to the "Bishop's Eoom," 

 which is now a spacious library. The principal attraction here 

 was a portrait of the famous Bishop Trelawny, who was among 

 the seven bishops imprisoned in the Tower by James II., and 

 of whom the Gornish sang : — 



And shall Trelawny die ? and sliall Trelawny die ? 



Then twenty thousand Cornishmen will know the reason why. 



The portrait of the Bishop represents him as wearing the robe 



