The whole place was as compact and sparkling as a jewel box.

The bed chamber was luxurious, with a gorgeous bath adjoining and a dressing-room for Harold.
"And look at this love of a closet!" said Laura to Deborah eagerly.

"Isn't it simply enormous ?" As Deborah looked, her father did, too, and his eye was met by an array of shimmering apparel which made him draw back almost with a start.
They found Harold in the pantry.

Their Jap, it appeared, was a marvellous cook and did the catering as well, so that Laura rarely troubled herself to order so much as a single meal.

But her husband had for many years been famous for his cocktails, and although the Jap did everything else Hal had kept this in his own hands.
"I thought this much of the house-keeping ought to remain in the family," he said.
Roger did not like this joke.