Mrs. Gwyther was the original of “Milly Barton” of _The Sad fortunes of Amos Barton_, one of the most touching stories in English literature. The inscription is transcribed in full in Olcott’s _George Eliot_, _scenes and people in her novels_. 47. Chilvers Coton churchyard, Emma Gwyther’s grave Mr. A. W. HOARE 48–48a. Chilvers Coton churchyard, tomb of Robert (“Adam Bede”) and Christiana Evans. Mr. A. W. HOARE (48) Mr. A. HUNT (48a) 49. Chilvers Coton churchyard, tomb of Sarah and Isaac Pearson Evans (“Tom Tulliver” and his wife) Mr. A. H. HOWELL 50. Chilvers Coton church, extract from parish register Mr. W. H. STOKES Recording the marriage of Edward Clark and G. Eliot’s sister Chrissy, “Celia” of _Middlemarch_. The signatures include those of the Rev. John Gwyther (“Amos Barton”), Robert Evans (“Adam Bede”), Mary Ann Evans (the novelist), and Isaac P. Evans (“Tom Tulliver”—see No. 49). 51. Arbury Hall Mr. W. H. MCLAUCHLAN and Mr. W. H. STOKES A copy of an older photograph; the view is not the same to-day. This is the “Cheverel Manor” of _Mr. Gilfil’s Love Story_. Arbury is the home of the Newdegate family. Robert Evans, father of George Eliot, was land agent for the Newdegate estate. This “castellated house of grey-tinted stone is described beautifully in the _Love Story_, ch. 2. See also three books by Lady Newdigate-Newdegate: _The Cheverels of Cheverel Manor_; _Gossip from a Muniment Room_; and _Cavalier and Puritan_. 52. Arbury Park, George Eliot Memorial Mr. W. H. STOKES Erected by Mr. F. A. Newdigate-Newdegate, M.P. Of rough grey stone, recording the dates and places of her birth and death, and the words “Lest we forget.” 52a. Arbury Park, Caterina’s Walk Mr. W. H. MCLAUCHLAN and Mr. W. H. STOKES Ch. 7. of _Mr. Gilfil’s Love Story_. 52b. Arbury Park, The Rookery Mr. W. H. MCLAUCHLAN and Mr. W. H. STOKES “The thick shades of the distant Rookery” where Caterina found the body of Captain Wybrow. 53. Astley church Mr. W. H. MCLAUCHLAN and Mr. W. H. STOKES Astley is the “Knebley” church of _Mr. Gilfil’s Love Story_—“a wonderful little church, with a checkered pavement which had once rung to the iron tread of military monks.” (ch. 1).