The Rescue of an Old Place 



ting the building as far back as possible ; 

 and when this was done, leaving a gentle 

 slope from the front door to the road, the 

 ground on the north and south sides of 

 house fell with such abruptness from the 

 foundations that no room was left even 

 for a passage-way. 



ffowitwas This lack was remedied on the north of 

 the house by constructing a terrace suffi- 

 ciently wide on top for a tree or two, and 

 some shrubbery to mask the foundations, 

 with plenty of space for climbing things 

 to grow over the veranda. This bank, 

 supported on the east by the heavy wing- 

 wall of the house, slopes to a driveway 

 below, which leads to the stable behind. 

 It is high and steep, but well sodded, and 

 rather adds to the commanding effect of 

 the house, beside serving to break the 

 height of the building at the back. A 

 flight of steps at the rear of the veranda 

 leads to the drive below, and some good- 

 sized Pines have been planted there to 

 still further hide the basement. 



Fault in the The main approach was not planned 

 *troach. with sufficient consideration for anything 

 but convenience, and consists of a semi- 

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