We walked into the hall and the door clanged heavily behind us. The
hall itself was lofty & heavily raftered with huge baulks of age-
blackened oak.  In the great old-fashioned fireplace behind the high
iron dogs a log-fire crackled & snapped.  We gazed at the high, thin
window of old stained glass, the oak panelling, the stags' heads,
the coats of arms upon the walls, all dim & sombre in the subdued light
of the central lamp.
Barrymore informed us that dinner would be ready in a few minutes.
Somewhat abruptly, he told Sir Henry that he & his wife would be happy to
remain at the Hall until the baronet had made fresh arrangements, but the
couple had been greatly shocked by the death of Sir Charles and neither
would ever again be easy in their minds at the Hall. Sir Charles's generosity
had given them the means to establish themselves in some business.
