Look over the furniture in the house and telegraph me what condition it is in.

Everything about the place must be made cozy and comfortable, but I wish to avoid an appearance of vulgarity or extravagance." The answer to this was a characteristic telegram: _Furniture on the bum, like everything else.

Will do the best I can.
McNutt_.
Uncle John did not display this discouraging report to Patsy or her father.

A little thought on the matter decided him to rectify the deficiencies, in so far as it lay in his power.

He visited a large establishment making a specialty of "furnishing homes complete," and ordered a new kitchen outfit, including a modern range, a mission style outfit for a dining-room, dainty summer furniture for the five chambers to be occupied by his three nieces, the Major and himself, and a variety of lawn benches, chairs, etc.
"Look after the details," he said to the dealer.