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the kitchen and laundry, which the mistress insists 

 must have either western or eastern light if not 

 both. Treat the problem as you will, keeping in 

 mind the coveted exposures the wish to use up 

 some of my raw material in the shape of rocks, and 

 withal, the desire not to make the affair too burden- 

 somely expensive. 



"P. S. Mrs. Urban wishes a boudoir, which 

 must have a south look-out too, and mind no base- 

 ment kitchen. 



"P. S. Again. Mrs. U. says the laundry 

 might be in the basement, but not near the billiard- 

 room, and the dairy must be convenient and cool, and 

 the kitchen must not be too far from the dining-room, 

 and no dumb-waiters ; and it would be very nice to 

 have a veranda for flowers, by the dining-room, and 

 not to forget the sunny bed-room. 



" She wishes a large hall, and well lighted, and 

 servants' stairs apart, and hopes you'll place the front 

 door in a protected situation ; (south side, if possi- 

 ble.) And a good large China closet and butler's 

 room, very well lighted ; and bath-room convenient, 

 on the first floor." 



Fortunately a considerable slope of the land to 

 the west admitted of the establishment of laundry and 

 of larder (adjoining) in the basement of the kitchen 

 extension, and also of a roomy billiard-room with 



