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She shuddered at one moment, as she found herself saying even in silence such things of her sister, and the next she sat staring out of the front of the cab at the stiff problem presented by Selina's turning up with the partner of her guilt at the Soane Museum, of all places in the world.
This must be the very man with whom she had striven to embroil him! His servant's voice broke in on his thoughts. 'At what hour will your honour please to be called? he asked, as he carried off the laced coat and wig. Soane stifled a groan. 'Called? he said. 'At half-past six. Don't stare, booby! Half-past six, I said. And do you go now, I'll shift for myself.
'And where is she, Tommy? 'That old name! What a pleasure it is to hear it! cried the tutor, affecting to touch his eyes with the corner of a dainty handkerchief; as if the gratification he mentioned were too much for his feelings. 'But, seriously, Tommy, where is she? Soane persisted, still looking round with a grin. 'My dear Sir George! My honoured friend!
'Your honour knows, the man answered cautiously. 'No, I don't. 'Then you will be the only one in Oxford that does not, the fellow replied, eyeing him oddly. 'Maybe, Soane answered with impatience. 'Take it so, and answer the question, 'It is Masterson, that was the porter at Pembroke. 'Ah! And how did he die? 'That is asking, the man answered, looking shiftily about.
It was the former residence of Sir John Soane, who left his collection to the nation. There are many valuable pictures, as well as curious and interesting objects. The museum is open free to the public on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday. On the west side of the square, near Queen Street, stands a very solid mansion, known first as Powis, then as Newcastle House.
Our only tour of any length was in January and February of 1857, when we went on the Calcutta road as far as Susseram, more than a hundred miles distant; and, leaving the Trunk Road, made our way to the rock of Rohtas, overlooking the Soane, where there are extensive remains of an imperial fort.
Here is assuredly one of the places where we can most feel the fascination of London as we contrast the present with the past. On the north side is the Inns of Court Hotel, a massive pile faced with stone, and with a portico of polished granite columns. The Soane Museum is further westward, and is differentiated from two similarly built neighbours by a slightly projecting frontage.
Scorpions appeared very common here, of a small kind, 1.5 inch long; several were captured, and one of our party was stung on the finger; the smart was burning for an hour or two, and then ceased. At Kota we were nearly opposite the cliffs at Beejaghur, where coal is reported to exist; and here we again crossed the Soane, and for the last time.
The building being then required by the Hospital, he consented to give up the remainder of his lease, a period of seventeen years, upon compensation being paid to the amount of £4,775 15s. Sir John Soane, the architect, who had all through been strongly in favour of adding on to Walpole House instead of purchasing new ground, designed the necessary additions.
Soane was so much the better swordsman as was immediately apparent to all the onlookers that he no longer feared for himself; all his fears were for his opponent, the fire and fury of whose attacks he could not explain to himself, until he found them flagging; and flagging so fast that he sought a reason.
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