He met with several art dealers, going from gallery to gallery and sometimes to museums, spending a small fortune at each location. He assessed everything he saw with a critical eye, picturing its future position in the manor, and gauging whether it aligned to his wife's tastes, above all. Statues, busts, paintings and tapestries joined his new collection. Some were fairly new and made by newer and upcoming artists, but the majority were old--some ancient relics--and priceless. He spent without flickering an eyelid. Behind him, Neville was barely able to contain his amazement at each acquisition.