CHAPTER XI. At Twickenham

AT TWICKENHAM

The Montagus take a house at Twickenham--Lady Mary's liking for country life--Neighbours and visitors--Pope--Bononcini, Anastasia Robinson, Senesino--Lord Peterborough--Sir Geoffrey Kneller--Henrietta Howard--Lord Bathurst--The Duke of Wharton--His early history--He comes to Twickenham--His relations with Lady Mary--Horace Walpole's reference to them--Pope's bitter onsaught on the Duke--An Epilogue by Lady Mary--"On the Death of Mrs. Bowes"--The Duke quarrels with Lady Mary