| 2. | Dundrum , south , or sutton , north , both localities equally reported by trial to resemble the terrestrial poles in being favourable climates for phthisical subjects , the premises to be held under feefarmgrant , lease 999 years , the message to consist of 1 drawingroom with baywindow 2 lancets , thermometer affixed , 1 sittingroom , 4 bedrooms , 2 servants rooms , tiled kitchen with close range and scullery , lounge hall fitted with linen wallpresses , fumed oak sectional bookcase containing the encyclopaedia britannica and new century dictionary , transverse obsolete medieval and oriental weapons , dinner gong , alabaster lamp , bowl pendant , vulcanite automatic telephone receiver with adjacent directory , handtufted axminster carpet with cream ground and trellis border , loo table with pillar and claw legs , hearth with massive firebrasses and ormolu mantel chronometer clock , guaranteed timekeeper with cathedral chime , barometer with hygrographic chart , comfortable lounge settees and corner fitments , upholstered in ruby plush with good springing and sunk centre , three banner japanese screen and cuspidors club style , rich wine - coloured leather , gloss renewable with a minimum of labour by use of linseed oil and vinegar and pyramidically prismatic central chandelier lustre , bentwood perch with a fingertame parrot expurgated language , embossed mural paper at 10 - per dozen with transverse swags of carmine floral design and top crown frieze , staircase , three continuous flights at successive right angles , of varnished cleargrained oak , treads and risers , newel , balusters and handrail , with stepped - up panel dado , dressed with camphorated wax , bathroom , hot and cold supply , reclining and shower : water closet on mezzanine provided with opaque singlepane oblong window , tipup seat , bracket lamp , brass tierod brace , armrests , footstool and artistic oleograph on inner face of door : ditto , plain : servant s apartments with separate sanitary and hygienic necessaries for cook , general and betweenmaid salary , rising by biennial unearned increments of 2 , with comprehensive fidelity insurance annual bonus , and retiring allowance based on the 65 system after 30 years service , pantry , buttery , larder , refrigerator , outoffices , coal and wood cellarage with winebin still and sparkling vintages for distinguished guests , if entertained to dinner evening dress , carbon monoxide gas supply throughout
一截弯木上栖着一只驯顺得能停在手指上的鹦鹉它吐字文雅，墙上糊着每打价为十先令的压花壁纸，印着胭脂红色垂花横纹图案，顶端是带状装饰一连三段栎木楼梯，接连两次拐成直角，都用清漆涂出清晰的木纹，梯级登板起柱栏杆和扶手，一律用护板来加固并涂上含樟脑的蜡浴室里有冷热水管，盆汤淋浴，设备俱全。位于平台246上的厕所里，长方形窗子上嵌着一块毛玻璃，带盖的坐式抽水马桶，壁灯，黄铜拉链和把手，两侧各放着凭肘几和脚凳，门内侧还挂有艺术气息浓厚的油画式石版画。另外还有一间普通的厕所厨师打杂的女仆和兼做些细活的女佣的下房里也分别装有保健卫生设备仆役的工钱每两年递增两英镑，并根据一般忠诚勤劳保险，每年年底发奖金一英镑，对工满三十年者，按照六十五岁退职的规定，发退职金餐具室配膳室食品库冷藏库主楼外的厨房及贮藏室等堆煤柴用的地窨子里还有个葡萄酒窖不起泡亮光闪闪的葡萄酒，这是为宴请贵宾吃正餐身穿夜礼服时预备的。 |
