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firebrasses and ormolu mantel chronometer clock, guar-
anteed 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 cuspi-
dors (club style, rich winecoloured leather, gloss renewable
with a minimum of labour by use of linseed oil and vinegar)
and pyramidically prismatic central chandelier lustre, bent-
wood perch with fingertame parrot (expurgated language),
embossed mural paper at 10/per dozen with transverse
swags of carmine floral design and top crown frieze, stair-
case, three continuous flights at successive right angles, of
varnished cleargrained oak, treads and risers, newel, bal-
usters and handrail, with steppedup panel dado, dressed
with camphorated wax: bathroom, hot and cold supply, re-
clining and shower: water closet on mezzanine provided
with opaque singlepane oblong window, tipup seat, bracket
lamp, brass tierod and brace, armrests, footstool and artis-
tic oleograph on inner face of door: ditto, plain: servants’
apartments with separate sanitary and hygienic necessaries
for cook, general and betweenmaid (salary, rising by bien-
nial unearned increments of 2 pounds, with comprehensive
fidelity insurance, annual bonus (1 pound) and retiring al-
lowance (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.
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