[238] The large Chaucer picture. [239] _i.e._, A notice, which was printed in _The Critic_, of the first poetic volume of William Allingham. [240] Charles Allston Collins. [241] Wells is an interesting literary figure, and one of whom personally next to nothing seems to be known. I preserve this passage with the strong expressions used by his Brother-in-law; but of course I in no way commit myself as to the statements made, which may have been erroneous for anything I am aware of. The allegation regarding Thomas Keats is not wholly new. [242] I believe this was not done. [243] J. D. Harding, a dexterous landscape painter, mostly in water-colour. [244] This is, of course, _The Burden of Nineveh_. [245] This must have been a mistake. [246] Now lost, I am sorry to say. I forget what may have been the subject of this parody of Poe’s strangely haunting poem. [247] Now known by a different name, _Borgia_. [248] _Denys Shand_ may possibly have been sent: it still remains unpublished. [249] He (as it happened) was the father of the William North mentioned previously. [250] Mrs. Emily Patmore, in whose honour was written _The Angel in the House_. Mrs. Orme was her sister. [251] The design was, I think, _A Marriage Before the Flood_, representing the nuptial feast, and one of the guests, on looking out of window, startled to see the portentous first beginning of the storm--a very fine thing indeed. The “picture” must be the one from _The Woodman’s Daughter_, by Patmore. [252] The Rossetti family had moved from No. 50 Charlotte Street to No. 38 Arlington Street, Mornington Crescent. [253] This “declaration” appears to have been lost this long while past. I fancy that none of the other P.R.B.’s wrote any declaration. Had they done so, the papers would now be very interesting documents. [254] Mr. Woolner did not get the commission, although his thoughtful and able design was very generally approved. [255] She was a professional model. [256] This resulted in the small oil-picture _The Bridesmaid_. [257] Mr. James Lennox Hannay, for many years a Police-magistrate, now retired. [258] This was Mr. Chorley, the musical critic of _The Athenæum_. [259] Widow of William Collins, R.A., and mother of Charles Allston Collins. [260] George Jones, R.A., was an old-fashioned painter of military and scriptural subjects. He was Keeper of the Academy, and as such was at the head of the Antique School, and may have been instructor to Millais in the days of his boyish prowess. “Mrs. Jones” (it will be understood) was the spouse of Jones, R.A. [261] This subject was not painted. [262] Behnes had at one time had Woolner in his studio, and had given him some sculptural training. [263] _i.e._ A notice, written by my brother, of Hunt’s picture; it was offered for insertion, and actually inserted, in my notice of the Academy Exhibition in _The Spectator_. [264] I do not distinctly remember about this minor monument.