Even the long drawing-room of Chesney Wold cannot revive Mr. Guppy's spirits. He is so low that he droops on the threshold and has hardly strength of mind to enter. But a portrait over the chimney-piece, painted by the fashionable artist of the day, acts upon him like a charm. He recovers in a moment. He stares at it with uncommon interest; he seems to be fixed and fascinated by it.

Even the long drawing-room of Chesney Wold cannot revive Mr. Guppy's spirits. He droops on the threshold. But a portrait over the chimney-piece acts upon him like a charm. He stares at it with uncommon interest; he seems to be fixed and fascinated by it.
