them riverwards. The idea of giving
this portion of land to the public was carried out by Bishop Temple,
though it originated with his predecessor. The park includes the long
strip above mentioned, lying outside the moat, and the field to the
north already spoken of in connection with the drive. The embankment has
entirely altered the aspect of this part of Fulham, and the days when
the Bishop of London "took water" at his private stairs have gone for
ever.

Within the palace gardens are many curious specimens of trees not found
elsewhere in England. Bishop Grindal was the first of the Bishops to
take an interest in gardening, but it is to Bishop Compton that we owe
the real beauty of the gardens. He was bold enough to defy James II.,
and to declare in the House of Lords that the civil and ecclesiastical
constitution of the kingdom was in danger; he further incensed the King
by refusing to suspend a clergyman who had preached a sermon against
Roman Catholicism. For this he himself was suspended, and not allowed to
exercise his ecclesiastical functions, though, as according to the law,
the temporalities of the see were his own--they could not be touched.
The Bishop therefore retired to Fulham and sought solace among his
plants, to the great gain of his successors in the See.

But the palace and its grounds have occupied us long enough, and the
ramble through Fulham must be resumed.

A small footbridge leads across the moat to the churchyard. Crossing
this, we find ourselves in Church Row, which brings us to the junction
of the New King's Road and the old High Street. Following the New King's
Road and passing under the railway, we come almost immediately to the
shady drive leading to Mulgrave House. Adjoining the grounds of Mulgrave
House are those of Hurlingham Club, which cover fifty acres, and include
a picturesque lake. Pigeon-shooting, polo-playing, tennis, and archery
are all provided for. The entrance in the Hurlingham Road leads to a
well-kept drive, which takes us straight up to the club-house. The house
is of white stone, and the front facing the river has an arcade
supported by enormous pillars running right up to the cornice. On the
west side is a fine conservatory, on the east the large dining-rooms and
smoking-lounge, which have been added to meet requirements. Within the
house itself the drawing-room and coffee-room have been ornamented with
coloured designs on ceiling and walls, and are very bright and