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Ulysses

transverse swags of carmine floral design and top crown
frieze, staircase, three continuous flights at successive right
angles, of varnished cleargrained oak, treads and risers,
newel, balusters and handrail, with steppedup panel dado,

dressed with camphorated wax: bathroom, hot and cold
supply, reclining and shower: water closet on mezzanine
provided with opaque singlepane oblong window, tipup
seat, bracket lamp, brass tierod and brace, armrests,
footstool and artistic oleograph on inner face of door:
ditto, plain: servants’ apartments with separate sanitary and
hygienic necessaries for cook, general and betweenmaid
(salary, rising by biennial unearned increments of 2
pounds, with comprehensive fidelity insurance, annual
bonus (1 pound) and retiring allowance (based on the 65
system) after 30 years’ service), pantry, buttery, larder,
refrigerator, outoffices, coal and wood cellarage with
winebin (still and sparkling vintages) for distinguished
guests, if entertained to dinner (evening dress), carbon
monoxide gas supply throughout.
What additional attractions might the grounds contain?
As addenda, a tennis and fives court, a shrubbery, a glass
summerhouse with tropical palms, equipped in the best
botanical manner, a rockery with waterspray, a beehive
arranged on humane principles, oval flowerbeds in

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