It is quite clear we could do nothing else with the drains than what you
have done. Will it be at all a heavy item in the estimate?
If there be the _least_ chance of a necessity for the pillar, let us
have it. Let us dance in peace, whatever we do, and only go into the
kitchen by the staircase.
Have they cut the door between the drawing-room and the study yet? The
foreman will let Shoolbred know when the feat is accomplished.
O! and did you tell him of another brass ventilator in the dining-room,
opening into the dining-room flue?
I don't think I shall come to town until you want to show the progress,
whenever that may be. I shall look forward to another dinner, and I
think we must encourage the Oriental, for the goodness of its wine.
I am getting a complete set of a certain distinguished author's works
prepared for a certain distinguished architect, which I hope he will
accept, as a slight, though very inadequate, etc. etc.; affectionate,
etc.; so heartily and kindly taking so much interest, etc. etc.
Love to Laetitia.
Ever affectionately.
[Sidenote: Mr. Henry Austin.]