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tarpaulin, or, indeed, any place will do where the 

 air can get to the bedding and the rain cannot. 



The proper place for the chambers of stable 

 servants would appear to be near to the horses under 

 their charge. If the saddle-room adjoins the stable, *it 

 migfht be with advantage over the latter, but that 

 is and must be dictated bv circumstances. I have 

 seen it advocated that there should always be a 

 window into the stable from the groom's chamber, 

 and such, no doubt, is an excellent plan, as it so 

 very frequently happens that something goes wrong 

 in the stable at night, and any noise or disturbance 

 would be readilv noticed, and a word to a fretful 

 or fidgety horse will often have the effect of quiet- 

 ing it. Moreover, if there is anything really wrong, 

 it can be at once ascertained, and although a lazy 

 groom would think twice before turning out of his 

 bed at nig-ht and groins' down into the stable, he 

 would hardly hesitate to take the trouble to look 

 througfh a window or shutter which is close at 

 hand. I would suggest that while the furniture 

 for servants' rooms should be as simple as possible, 

 due regard should be paid to their necessary comfort, 

 as when a man has done a gfood day's work he is 

 entitled to a good night's rest. But the greatest 

 cleanliness and tidiness should be insisted upon, and 

 I would urgre that the master himself should make 



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