ADVICE FOR LACKLAND. 



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" As for the additional chamber-room, never think 

 of putting a third story upon so narrow-throated a 

 house, or you will give it an irredeemable gawkyness. 

 If the space is needed, find it by throwing a more 

 generous roof over all (raising the plates if need be), 

 and lighting your cock-lofts with dormer windows. 



Then paint with discretion ; avoid white, and all 

 shades of lilac the most abominable color that was 

 ever put upon a house you can't match the flow- 

 ers, and don't try, I beg. A mellow brown or a 

 cool gray are the best for the principal surfaces. 

 Let there be no forced contrasts, and no indecisive 

 mingling of tones ; above all, remember that with 



