Item 04: G. O. Hawkins letters to his family, 2 January 1915-November 1917 - Page 62
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those old world people somewhat rare in these days
She maintains her splendid property for simple old sentimental reasons quite regardless of commercial gain or loss, and the simple old lady thinks she is poor in spite of the fact that her servants number up to quite a dozen
Her house is considered to be the best remaining example of moated mansion in England and is historically famous on account of hacing sheltered royalty during the troublesome times of bye gone ages
For this reason and also on account of its picturesque appearance the subject of many a notable artists canvas, and pictures of it have been hung in the Royal Academy twice
Saints aunt knows most of the worth knowing in England she entertains of her place just those whom one thinks he would like to meet
For instance Saint tells me his aunt would introduce me to the president of the Royal Academy or perhaps the editor