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Princess's room and the corridor, and traversing the Entrance-hall, find myself in the Inner Hall. From here the Grand Staircase opens on the right, with a door on same side leading into the Duke's sitting-room; the entrance to the drawing-room faces; the dining-room opening on the left. This Inner Hall is rather dark, but there is sufficient light with which to admire four fine pieces of Gobelin tapestry, some fine old paintings—one being a portrait of Queen Charlotte—some antique carved oak furniture, and fine Oriental vases.

First of the above-named rooms which I enter is the Dukes room; a handsome apartment with cream painted ceiling and imitation-marble papered walls, with green dado, and an inlaid floor scattered with druggets and skins. On the walls I noticed a portrait of Her Royal Highness the Princess Mary in her youth, one of the Princess May, and a copy of "Trust." Other portraits repose on easels and over the mantel; on the same being a bust of George IV., two large salvers, "Tel-el-Kebir, 13th Sept.," inscribed thereon, and some engraved jugs and cups. Tables, large and small, contain a number of valuable and quaint curios; in one corner is a fine shield artistically draped, and in various parts are swords, daggers, assegais, and other martial weapons. The Duke of Teck is no drawing-room soldier merely, but has seen practical service, and knows by experience the utility of these exhibits—many of them being brought from lands where he has fought. A cabinet containing a collection of club badges is interesting, as is also the very large number of photographs which are èn evidence.

That the Duke is a thoughtful reader is easily understood by examining the fine collection of books displayed on shelves, and on cabinets and tables. I am not going to weary you with a list, but am sure you will be interested in knowing that His Serene Highness is a reader of The Strand Magazine, the bound volumes of which show much general use.

The drawing-room.
From a Photo. by Gunn & Stuart.

Now, just a peep into the Duke's dressing-room, looking every inch a soldier's room. For an instant, you may imagine yourself in a tent, it being hung in brown holland; the furniture, in light oak, is simplicity itself. Portraits of the Duchess and her children