. Zigzag journeys in Europe : vacation rambles in historic lands. ,: \i II \\s w • COTTAG1 what comical—such for example asa phial containing juice from muK I from Shakspeares mulberry-tree; Shakspeares jug, from whi< h < iarri. k sipped wine at the Jubilee in 1769. Frank seemed njoy the specimens, his mind poetically associating them with by-. A SERIES OF MEMORABLE VISITS. 147 Tommy showed a great contempt for Franks wonder-talk. Ive found something now, he said, that outdoes all the rest-It is a letter written — By Shakspeare ? asked Frank, in an animated way. No : to Shakspeare. By wh
. Zigzag journeys in Europe : vacation rambles in historic lands. ,: \i II \\s w • COTTAG1 what comical—such for example asa phial containing juice from muK I from Shakspeares mulberry-tree; Shakspeares jug, from whi< h < iarri. k sipped wine at the Jubilee in 1769. Frank seemed njoy the specimens, his mind poetically associating them with by-. A SERIES OF MEMORABLE VISITS. 147 Tommy showed a great contempt for Franks wonder-talk. Ive found something now, he said, that outdoes all the rest-It is a letter written — By Shakspeare ? asked Frank, in an animated way. No : to Shakspeare. By whom ? Mr. Richard Quyney. You have often heard of him, I suppose ? He was probably a literary man, said Frank. Probably. He asked for a loan of thirty pounds. The next days trip was to Kenilworth Castle, an ivy-hung ruinassociated with the whole of Englands history, and traditionally withthe romances of King Arthur. The walls are broken, the greatbanqueting hall has just fallen into decay, and where the coronalsflashed and astrals blazed at night, now shine only the dim light of themoon and stars. Here Queen Elizabeth was entertained by her favorite;the Earl of Leicester. The splendor of that reception has rarely beenequalled. The fete, which was one long banquet, broken by a most won-derful series of dramatic representations, lasted sevente
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