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the cornei-s are slightly molded. The walls are injsticated, the arches being upheld on 

 pilasters, which appear again in the upper floor to support the plaster ceiling. The floor, as are 

 the floors of all the lower halls, is of red brick. 



A corridor runs at right angles through the house, cutting the central oval. To the left 

 it connects with the dining-room; to the right it opens into the drawing-room. It is decorated 

 with superb tapestries. 



The drawing-room and dining-room each completely fills a wing of its own, which is 

 joined at right angles to the main building. The drawing-room is paneled in pearl. Great 

 panels of red damask, curtains of the same brilliant color, and furniture from Battle Abbey 

 in red and gold, give the dominant color. The fireplace is of yellow marble, with a paneled 

 overmantel and a rare old mirror. The lights are beautiful girandoles of striking beauty 



MR. DURYEA'S DEN. 



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