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Rh observe that the papers of her distinguished husband have recently found a home in the precincts.

Lady Mornington's rooms were on the ground-floor of the north-east corner of the Palace, looking upon a charming little garden and across to the end of "Prince Edward's lodgings." The garden in which she often sat is still called Lady Mornington's garden. By the arch from the cloister into the garden, at the right hand, is the little nook to which the Duke of Wellington gave the name of "purr corner" from its attraction for the old ladies who in his mother's day delighted to sit and gossip there.

The Wellesley family affords a happy instance of the pleasant domestic life which has sprung up and been nourished in the Palace under the kindly and gracious arrangements of the sovereign. Her Majesty has delighted to reward public service in this most delicate and appropriate fashion.

It is impossible to walk through the Palace or the grounds without recognising the care which is now taken of everything which may preserve or enhance its historic interest. In the early days of July this year (1896), I have seen some of the old statues which formerly decorated the south front being replaced in their old positions among the oranges which line the walk in the summer.

It would be invidious to particularise the persons to