The group
of blue jackets to the left, whom the marquis recognised as he passed,
consist of that merry fellow, Sir Godfrey Webster, who lias a noble
yacht here, the Scorpion; the commander of the Sabrina, James Manse,
Esq. another jovial soul; the two Williams's, father and son, who have
both fine yachts in our roads; Sir Charles Sullivan; and the Polar
navigator, Captain Lyons, who has just launched a beautiful little boat
called the Queen Mab, with whom he means to bewitch the Don Giovanni of
London." "Who is that interesting female leaning over the railings in
front of the Gothic house, attended by a dark pensive-looking swain,
with a very intelligent countenance? Methinks there is an air of style
about the pair that speaks nobility; and yet I have observed ~164~~they
appear too fond of each other's society to be fashionables." "That is
the delightful Lady F. L. Gower and her lord: I thought you would have
recognised that star instantly, from the splendid picture of her by
Lawrence, which hangs in the Stafford Gallery at Cleveland-house. The
elegant group pacing the lawn in front of the castellated mansion, on
this side of Lord Gower, is the amiable Countess of Craven and her
family: the earl, that generous and once merry-hearted soul, I lament to
hear, is a victim to the gout; but it is hoped a few trips on board the
May-fly will restore him to health, and the enjoyment of his favourite
pursuit.
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