A PRIVATE DINNER.

15th Century, from the French Translation of the “ Decameron." Imp. Lib. Paris, No. 6887. Wright, p. 364.

THE HARPER IN THE HALL.MS.Reg. 2, B. vii. fol. 71 b. and fol. 203 b. Early 14th Century.

Wright, p. 164.

HOLY WATER CLERK.

DINNER TETE-A-TETE.

MS. Rep. 10, E. iv.14th Century. Wright. p.171.

RECEPTION OF THE MINSTREL (who is at the fire). From the 15th Century MS. "Roman de la Violette," at Paris. Note the Table Dormant, with fixed legs and top. Wright, p. 366.

A ROYAL PARTY. From a 15th Century MS. of the "Comte d'Artois," formerly in the possession of

M. Barrois, and now of Lord Ashburnham (?). Wright, p. 363.