14 THE SITUATION AND STYLE 



the wooded screen behind, the inequahty of surface, — all conspire to 

 fill the mind with sensations of pleasure and satisfaction. 



However desirable this situation for a villa may be, there are many 

 particulars that claim serious consideration ; as the salubrity of the 

 air, the quality of the water, the approaches, and the particular 

 character of the distant scenery ; — all these necessarily form parts in 

 the pleasures to be derived from the chosen spot. If the air, the 

 aspect, the approach, and the preferable views respecting the dis- 

 tances, be satisfactory, then the water for the house consumption 

 must be examined, since it materially concerns both the health and 

 the comfort of the occupiers. 



The system recently introduced of boring has considerably faci- 

 litated the procuring of good water ; as in many situations, after 

 forming wells at a great expense, the springs, when found, have fre- 

 quently produced water of bad quality ; whereas, in the case of 

 boring, all such springs are passed through, and the boring is con- 

 tinued until one is discovered both wholesome and sufficient. This 

 process is sometimes continued to the depth of several hundred feet ; 

 the expense is inconsiderable, compared with that of sinking a 

 well. 



The aspect of the house is important, as it particularly affects 

 the comforts of the inmates. The North aspect is gloomy ; the East 

 may be objected to, as the sun shines upon it early in the morning 

 only ; the West is objectionable, on account of an excess of sunshine ; 



