There was one high bow window, which belonged to the library, and which looked out on to the gravel sweep, at the left of the front door as you entered it.

All the other chief rooms faced upon the garden.

The house itself was built of a stone that had become buff, or almost yellow, with years, and was very pretty.

It was still covered with tiles, as were all the attached buildings.

It was only two stories high, except at the end, where the kitchens were placed and the offices, which thus rose above the other part of the edifice.